Gezicht op een stad gelegen aan het water met schepen en boten op zee c. 1848

"Gezicht op een stad gelegen aan het water met schepen en boten op zee" (View of a City on the Water with Ships and Boats at Sea) is a lithograph by Belgian artist Paul Jean Clays, created circa 1848. This work is a fine example of Clays's signature style of marine painting, known for its detailed depiction of ships and seascapes. The artwork showcases the artist's keen eye for capturing the movement and light of the sea, as well as the architectural features of a coastal city. This lithograph, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies Clays's contribution to the romanticism movement in art, with its focus on nature and the beauty of the maritime world.