Moddermolen bij Amsterdam by Pieter le Comte

Moddermolen bij Amsterdam 1831

aged paper

homemade paper

pale palette

fashion mockup

light coloured

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

soft colour palette

"Moddermolen bij Amsterdam" is a 1831 lithograph by Dutch artist Pieter le Comte, housed at the Rijksmuseum. Le Comte, known for his maritime scenes, depicted a sailing vessel being towed by a paddle steamer, a testament to the burgeoning steam-powered technology of the time. The print offers a glimpse into 19th-century Dutch waterways, highlighting the transition from traditional sailing to modern steam navigation.