Dutch Ships in a Calm
Detail, Dutch galleon on the right, with the arms of Amsterdam supported by two standing lions on the stern; A marine painter like his father, Willem van de Velde II was known for his ability to project tranquility in his composition. This painting depicts a few warships in a calm sea: their sails are being hoisted, their anchors raised. The small squadron is getting ready to depart. A sloop with dignitaries rows past the ships, to the sounding of trumpets and firing of salutes. Already in 1778, this painting was described in a sales catalogue as being exceptional: 'one of the best gems by thi... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | image |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 1665 |
Schlagwörter: | military or war / seascape / Boats and boating / galleons / Seventeenth century |
Sprache: | unknown |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27028047 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
Powered By: | BASE |
Link(s) : | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/184319 |
Detail, Dutch galleon on the right, with the arms of Amsterdam supported by two standing lions on the stern; A marine painter like his father, Willem van de Velde II was known for his ability to project tranquility in his composition. This painting depicts a few warships in a calm sea: their sails are being hoisted, their anchors raised. The small squadron is getting ready to depart. A sloop with dignitaries rows past the ships, to the sounding of trumpets and firing of salutes. Already in 1778, this painting was described in a sales catalogue as being exceptional: 'one of the best gems by this outstanding marine painter.' Source: Rijksmuseum [website]; www.rijksmuseum.nl/en (accessed 6/22/2015)