Hut in de Willemsbaai te Nova Zembla c. 1880 - 1888

"Hut in de Willemsbaai te Nova Zembla" is a pencil drawing by Louis Apol, a Dutch artist known for his landscapes and travel sketches. This particular artwork, dated between 1880 and 1888, depicts a simple hut nestled within a rugged, mountainous landscape. Apol's loose and expressive style captures the stark beauty of the Arctic environment, with swift, gestural lines conveying the vastness of the terrain and the solitude of the dwelling. Now housed in the Rijksmuseum, this sketch offers a glimpse into Apol's artistic process and his fascination with the untamed landscapes of the world.