Schelpenvisser 1834 - 1911

"Schelpenvisser" (Shellfisher) is a pencil sketch by Dutch artist Jozef Israëls, created between 1834 and 1911, now in the Rijksmuseum. The simple yet expressive lines capture a lone figure, likely a fisherman, seen from behind, standing in a shallow body of water, possibly a shoreline. This sketch, with its loose, gestural strokes, is a study in form and movement, highlighting the artist's fascination with depicting everyday life and working-class individuals.