Golvend water met een roeiboot bij een boei
Wigerus Vitringa
1705
Medium
pen
Dimensions
132; 180
About this artwork
height 132 mm x width 180 mm
Art Historical Context
Wigerus Vitringa's *Golvend water met eeniboot bij een bo* (Wavy Water a Rowboat near aoy), created in 1705, is a captivating pen drawing that evokes the restless energy of the sea. At a modest 132 mm high by 180 mm wide, it portrays rippling waves cradling a lone rowboat tethered near a buoy—a quiet snapshot of maritime life that draws viewers into the subtle drama of water's movement. Vitringa (1657–1725), a artist from Friesland, specialized in marine scenes during the waning years of the Dutch Golden Age and into the early Baroque era. His works reflect the Netherlands' enduring seafaring...