Port at Amsterdam

Ludolf Backhuysen

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of a port scene. The scene is set on a dock with people standing on it, dressed in 17th or 18th-century clothing. Several large ships are docked on either side of the scene, with multiple masts and flags flying. A large building with a sloped roof is on the left side. In the background, there is a body of water with more ships visible on the horizon. The sky is cloudy. The entire scene is framed by a thick border, with a lighter-colored background around it. The artist's initials "L.B." and the year "1702" are written at the bottom left of the scene.