Gezicht op een baai van Nova Zembla met gletsjer Possibly 1880 - 1888

This pencil sketch by Louis Apol, dated between 1880 and 1888, depicts a bay on the island of Novaya Zemlya in Russia, featuring a glacier. Apol was a Dutch landscape painter known for his sketches and watercolors. This drawing, now in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Apol's ability to capture the rugged beauty of a remote and icy landscape with loose, expressive strokes. It offers a glimpse into the artist's travels and artistic process, highlighting his interest in capturing the grandeur of nature.