Zeilschip op de Zuiderzee bij Volendam 1875

"Zeilschip op de Zuiderzee bij Volendam" is a pencil sketch by George Clausen, created in 1875. This quick study depicts a sailing ship on the Zuiderzee, a former inland sea in the Netherlands, with the town of Volendam in the background. The composition is simple, with the sailboat dominating the foreground and the distant town providing a sense of scale. Clausen's loose and expressive lines capture the movement of the water and the sense of calm in the scene. This artwork showcases Clausen's early talent for capturing the essence of a subject in a few, well-placed strokes.