Schepen door Charles Louis Mozin

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

This lithograph, titled *Schepen* (Ships), captures the maritime world through the skilled hand of French artist Charles Louis Mozin. Created between 1850 and 1884, the print measures just over 21 by 30 centimeters, offering an intimate view suited to personal collections. Mozin, known for his coastal and harbor scenes, used lithography’s fluid lines and tonal range to evoke the movement of vessels at sea. Lithography, a relatively new printing technique in the nineteenth century, allowed artists to reach wider audiences with affordable reproductions while preserving the spontaneity of drawing. The presence of collector’s mark Lugt 2228 further signals that this impression once belonged to a discerning print enthusiast, underscoring the work’s appeal among connoisseurs of marine subjects. Today the sheet offers viewers a quiet window into mid-nineteenth-century seafaring life, where technical precision meets poetic observation of wind, water, and sail.

About the Artist

Charles Louis Mozin · 1806–1862

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