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Three Sailboats

Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren

1842

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Three Sailboats is a 1842 ink by Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren
When & what style?: 1842 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows three small sailboats on choppy water. The boats have tall, slanted masts with loose sails, and people are visible inside each one. The waves are drawn with quick, jagged lines, and the whole scene looks a little rough and windy. Notice how the artist used simple lines to show movement—like the ripples in the water and the way the sails flap. The drawing feels fast, almost like a quick study. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to create these kinds of lines.