Italiaanse schippers en reizigers in een boot
1787 - 1811
Medium
pen
Dimensions
175; 67
About this artwork
collector's mark, verso, lower left: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Italiaanse schippers en reiz in een boot** (Italian Boatmen and Travelers in a Boat is a delicate pen drawing by Victor Jean Nicolle, created between 1787 and1811. Measuring just 67 mm high by 175 mm wide, this intimate work captures a slice of everyday life along Italy's waterways, likely evoking the bustling scenes of the Grand Tour era when European artists and travelers flocked to the Mediterranean for inspiration. Nicolle's precise pen technique highlights his skill in rendering dynamic figures and watery expanses on a small scale, typical of preparatory sketches or personal studies fr...
About the Artist
Victor Jean Nicolle · 1754–1826
Comment on works: Architectural views; Roman views