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Entrance to a Dutch Port

ca. 1665
Not on view

Van de Velde received his first training from his father, a celebrated draftsman of ships. This view of a port combines nautical accuracy with the tonal painting he learned from another teacher, Simon de Vlieger, whose work hangs nearby. The vessels depicted range from small cargo and fishing boats to a state barge and East Indiamen destined for long voyages of trade and imperialism. Two humble figures wade ashore, connecting the maritime panorama to the beholder’s space on solid ground.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Entrance to a Dutch Port
  • Artist: Willem van de Velde II (Dutch, Leiden 1633–1707 London)
  • Date: ca. 1665
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 25 7/8 x 30 5/8 in. (65.7 x 77.8 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of William K. Vanderbilt, 1920
  • Object Number: 20.155.6
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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Boats Becalmed, Willem van de Velde II Dutch, Brush and gray wash, graphite
Boats Becalmed
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mid-17th–early 18th century
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mid-17th–early 18th century

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