Willem van de Velde, the Elder
A Group of Fishermen and a Soldier
About this artwork
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artist:Willem van de Velde, the Elder (1611 - 1693) Dutch
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title:A Group of Fishermen and a Soldier
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Pen, brown ink and grey wash on paper (with slight damage near the top margin)
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measurements:19.40 x 29.60 cm
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credit line:David Laing Bequest to the Royal Scottish Academy transferred 1910
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accession number:D 1323
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Willem van de Velde, the Elder
Willem van de Velde, the Elder
Van de Velde, the son of a sea captain, specialised in pictures of ships and sea views. The popularity of Dutch marine painting reflected the importance of the sea for the nation's economy. Van de Velde and his son Willem van de Velde II, collaborated fruitfully, spending time at sea with the Dutch...