Raderstoomboot bij een kade 1800 - 1864

"Raderstoomboot bij een kade" (Paddle Steamer at a Quay), a lithograph by Willem Hendrik Hoogkamer, depicts the steamship Curaçao. This detailed artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the grandeur of the ship as it departs from the dock, with figures looking on. The soft, muted tones and detailed rendering are characteristic of Hoogkamer's work, showcasing his mastery of the maritime genre. The presence of the steamship highlights the technological advances of the 19th century, while the peaceful scene conveys the romanticism of this new era of travel.