(Rotterdam 1754 – 1826)
Shipping off the coast with a jetty at the left a fregate (G5) and a ‘barkentijn (C2)’ or ‘brik’ a ‘beurtschip’ at the left
Pen and brush in brown and grey, 315 x 478 mm
Signed at lower left: G. Groenewegen
Provenance: Germany, private collection
Literature: Cf.: Etching G5 & C2 , From: VERZAMELING/ VAN vier en tachtig stuks/ HOLLANDSCHE SCHEPEN/ GETEEKEND EN IN KOPER GEBRACHT/ DOOR/ G. GROENEWEGEN/ 1789.
Gerrit Groenewegen was the most important marine etcher and draughtsman of his time. In this excellent and interesting drawing the master shows some common types of ships of around 1800. All ships are drawn with fastidious strokes in pen and gray wash.
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