Vissersboten op het strand van Scheveningen Possibly 1839

"Vissersboten op het strand van Scheveningen" (Fishing Boats on the Beach at Scheveningen) is a watercolor sketch by Dutch artist Willem Roelofs, possibly dated 1839. The artwork depicts a group of fishing boats on the beach at Scheveningen, a popular seaside resort town in the Netherlands. The sketch is characterized by Roelofs' loose and expressive style, with quick brushstrokes capturing the movement of the boats and the figures on shore. This piece, now in the Rijksmuseum collection, provides a glimpse into Roelofs' early artistic development and his fascination with the coastal landscapes of his homeland.