Schepen 1915

Willem Bastiaan Tholen's "Schepen" (1915) is a lithograph that depicts a small sailboat with its sails billowing in the wind, in the foreground. The sailboat is moving past a larger ship with multiple masts, likely a sailing ship, in the background. The scene is likely set in a harbor, with a variety of ships docked or passing by. The artist uses delicate lines and shading to create a realistic portrayal of the ships and the water. This print, currently on display at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Tholen's mastery of the lithographic process, making him a significant artist of the Dutch realist movement.