Ships at Anchor on the Coast (c. 1660)
Willem van de Velde the Youngerc. 1660 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1707)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1660
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1633–1707
About the artwork
"Ships at Anchor on the Coast" (c. 1660) is a work by Willem van de Velde the Younger. Historical background, c. 1660: In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Landscape: Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place.
"Ships at Anchor on the Coast" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1633–1707
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