Gezicht op het Suezkanaal bij Al-Qantarah Gharb c. 1889 - 1920

This anonymous print captures a view of the Suez Canal at Al-Qantarah Gharb, and it's just so neat, you know? I can imagine the artist there, squinting in the sun, maybe a little sandy, trying to capture the enormity of this new canal and the ships passing through. You've got this slice of life, right? The buildings, the figures on the shore, this massive ship dominating the scene. It’s like they’re saying, ‘Look what we built! Look what we can do!’ And it's not just a record, it's a vibe. There’s something about the way the light hits the water, the stillness in the air. It almost makes me want to grab my paints and try to recreate it. But then I remember, it’s already here, this little slice of history, inspiring new perspectives and reminding us of the beauty in seeing.