Gezicht op het Damrak te Amsterdam met schepen 1890

This 1890 sketch, "Gezicht op het Damrak te Amsterdam met schepen," by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, depicts a view of the Damrak canal in Amsterdam. The quick, gestural lines of the drawing, executed in pencil, capture the movement of the ships and the bustling energy of the city. This piece, located in the Rijksmuseum, is a small but significant example of Breitner's signature style, which often focused on the urban landscapes of his native Amsterdam.