Gezicht op Texel bij het Nieuwe Veer 1781 - 1787

"Gezicht op Texel bij het Nieuwe Veer" (1781-1787) by Mathias de Sallieth is an etching depicting a harbor scene in Texel, Netherlands. The detailed portrayal of the ships, the calm sea, and the figures on the shore, give us a sense of the bustling activity of the port. The etching is an example of 18th-century Dutch maritime art, a genre that focused on the country's rich naval history and its dominance of international trade. This artwork is currently located in the Rijksmuseum.