Pantserschip Hr. Ms. Stier in de haven van Den Helder
Willem Frederik Boelsums
1890 - 1903
Medium
baryta paper
Dimensions
165; 108
About this artwork
Schenking van de erven van de heer C.J.J.G. Vosmaer, Leiden
Art Historical Context
Welcome to this captivating glimpse into Dutch naval history through the lens of Willem Frederik Boels. Titled *Pantserschip Hr.. Stier in de van Den Helder*, intimate photograph, created between 1890 and1903, captures the cruiser HNLMS *Stier* anchored in the bustling harbor of Den Helder—land's primary naval base the North Sea coast. At just 108 mm high by 165 mm wide, the image invites close inspection, revealing the ship's formidable silhouette against the watery expanse. The *Stier*, commissioned in 1892, symbolized the Netherlands' modernizing fleet during a period of imperial expansion...