Zeilschepen in een haven
Leonard de Koningh
1822 - 1845
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
430; 555
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
"Zeilschepen in een haven" (Sailing Ships in a Harbor) captures the enduring Dutch fascination with maritime life through the skilled hand of Leonard de Koningh. Created between 1822 and 1845, this large lithograph (430 × 555 mm) depicts vessels at rest in a bustling port, evoking the quiet drama of wind, water, and trade that defined the Netherlands for centuries. De Koningh, working in the early nineteenth century, embraced lithography—a relatively new printing process invented in the 1790s—to bring detailed marine scenes to a wider audience. Lithography allowed artists to draw directly ont...