Drie zeegezichten c. 1825 - 1875

"Drie zeegezichten" (Three Seascapes) is a collection of three sketches by Dutch artist Petrus Johannes Schotel, dating from between 1825 and 1875. The piece includes a detailed, yet unfinished, depiction of a ship in distress near a rocky shore, a more developed depiction of a ship sailing past a pier, and a simple outline of a sailing vessel in the lower portion of the drawing. This work showcases Schotel's skill in capturing the movement of water and the atmosphere of the sea, and provides a glimpse into his creative process as an artist. The sketches are currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.