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About this artwork

Prent uit: Nederlandsche muzen-almanak, Johannes Immerzeel (uitgever), Rotterdam 1824. Prent naar ontwerp van Johannes Christiaan Schotel.

Art Historical Context

**Schepen gaan voor an (Ships Come to Anchor)** This delicate etching, created in 1824 by Johannes Christiaanendorp after a design by marine artist Johannes Christiaan Schotel, captures serene maritime moment: ships gently dropping anchor, evoking the rhythm of Dutch seafaring life. Measuring just 110mm by 82mm, it was featured in the *Nederlandsche muzenmanak*, a Rotterdam-published almanac edited by Johannes Immerzeel These annual compilations blended poetry, literature, and fine art, making high-quality prints accessible to a cultured audience during the early 19th century. Schotel, a mas...