Willem van de Velde, the Elder
Dutch Ships at Anchor
About this artwork
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artist:Willem van de Velde, the Elder (1611 - 1693) Dutch
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title:Dutch Ships at Anchor
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Black chalk and grey wash on paper, laid down
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measurements:26.50 x 37.50 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Charles Oppenheimer Gift 1934
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accession number:D 3836
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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...