Boten bij onstuimig weer
1822 - 1845
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
550; 435
About this artwork
Maakt deel uit van een serie prenten naar schilderijen van Johannes Christiaan Schotel uit de collectie van R. van den Blijk uit Dordrecht. Zie RP-P-1939-1511, RP-P-OB-28.940, RP-P-1906-3840, RP-P-1906-3838, RP-P-1906-3839 en RP-P-1906-3837.
Art Historical Context
**Boten bij onstuimig weer (Boats in Stormy)** Created between 1822 and 1845 by lithographer Leonard de Koningh, this print (435 × 550 mm) captures the drama of vessels battling turbulent seas—a quintessential theme in Dutch maritime art. De Koningh faithfully reproduced a painting by the renowned Johannes Christiaan Schotel (7–1838), a master of Romantic-era seascapes known for his vivid depictions of ships enduring nature's fury. Schotel's works often drew from the Netherlands' rich seafaring heritage, evoking the perils faced by sailors in the North Sea. As part of a series of lithographs...