Visser uit Blankenberge 1841

Egidius Linnig's "Visser uit Blankenberge" (1841) is a pencil drawing depicting a fisherman from the Belgian coastal town Blankenberge. The fisherman, wearing traditional clothing and a fur cap, stands amidst fishing nets and barrels, his gaze directed towards the horizon. This small-scale artwork, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Linnig's keen observation of everyday life and his ability to capture the rugged beauty of coastal laborers in a single, poignant moment.