Willem van de Velde, the Elder
The Dutch Fleet Coast October Coming to Anchor Off Old Schagen on the Jutland Coast October 1658
About this artwork
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artist:Willem van de Velde, the Elder (1611 - 1693) Dutch
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title:The Dutch Fleet Coast October Coming to Anchor Off Old Schagen on the Jutland Coast October 1658
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Black chalk and grey wash on two sheets of paper (partly torn and top left hand corner made up)
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measurements:Two sheets: 29.30 x 77.70 cm
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object type:
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credit line:David Laing Bequest to the Royal Scottish Academy transferred 1910
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accession number:D 619
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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...
