Zeegezicht met zeilschepen, een stoomschip en een roeiboot c. 1825 - 1875

"Zeegezicht met zeilschepen, een stoomschip en een roeiboot," is a c. 1825-1875 seascape drawing by the Dutch artist Petrus Johannes Schotel. This sketch captures the dynamism of the sea with several ships depicted, including a sailing ship and a steamboat. The artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection. Schotel was a prominent 19th-century painter renowned for his maritime art, capturing the Dutch fascination with the sea and its role in trade and exploration. This drawing's simple yet powerful lines and the focus on the ships create a sense of movement and highlight the changing technological landscape of maritime travel during this period.