Johannes Christiaan Schotel

Johannes Christiaan Schotel (11 November 1787 – 21 December 1838) was a 19th-century painter from the Netherlands known for his marines and artwork.

He was a talented sailor and was admired for his depiction of the sea, specifically his ability to capture effects of light.

The 20th century art historian Pieter Scheen notes that J.C Schotel produced 214 paintings and around 275 drawings and watercolours.

Paintings of the elder Schotel are in the museums of Amsterdam, Dordecht, Haarlem, Otterlo and Rotterdam, as well as in Hannover, Munich.

The painting, Low Tide Gun Salute From a Dutch Man o' War, measures a massive 63 1/2" tall and 84" wide.