Schepen voor een rotskust c. 1841 - 1865

"Schepen voor een rotskust" (Ships off a Rocky Coast) is a pencil drawing by Petrus Johannes Schotel, a Dutch Romantic painter known for his seascapes and landscapes. This drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, was likely made between 1841 and 1865. It features a simple composition with a rocky shoreline in the foreground and a series of ships in the distance, their masts and sails barely visible. Schotel's quick, gestural lines capture the movement of the sea and the ships. The work showcases his keen observation of natural forms, conveying a sense of tranquility and the vastness of the ocean.