Royal Dockyard te Chatham c. 1841 - 1865

This pencil drawing, "Royal Dockyard te Chatham," by Petrus Johannes Schotel (1808-1865) depicts a view of the Royal Dockyard at Chatham, England, circa 1841-1865. The sketch features a panoramic view of the dockyard with several ships docked and a hilly landscape in the background. The artist’s detailed depiction of the ships and their surroundings provides a glimpse into the maritime activity of the era. The drawing is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, offering a visual record of the Royal Dockyard at Chatham during the 19th century.