The Wharf

Willem Roelofs

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a harbor scene by Willem Roelofs. The harbor has a small, curved dock on the left side with a man standing and another sitting. The dock extends into the water with a short wall made of wooden posts. There are two small boats near the dock, one with a person sitting in it. In the background, a larger boat with a tall mast and rigging is moored. There are several other boats and a bridge in the background. The water is calm and reflects the light from the sky. The image is rendered in shades of dark brown on a light brown background. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom-left corner. The image appears to be a print or etching.