Marine

Style of Willem van de Velde the Younger

Associated Names
Willem van de Velde the Younger

Related Artist, Dutch, 1633 - 1707

The image shows a harbor scene with multiple ships and boats. The horizon is low, while the sky dominates the top part of the image. The style features delicate brushstrokes, likely done with a pencil or ink sketch technique, capturing details of sails and masts. The color palette is mainly monochrome with shades of brown and gray, giving an aged appearance. Small boats with figures are seen nearby on the water, while larger ships with raised sails are in the distance. The background includes more ships, masts, and hulls, indicating a busy port environment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Howard Sturges

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.7 x 30.8 cm (8 9/16 x 12 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1956.9.9


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Howard Sturges [d. 1955], Providence, Rhode Island; bequest 1956 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower right in brown ink: W.V. Velde

Watermarks

shield

Wikidata ID

Q64632823

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