Battle of Medway (c. 1668)
Willem Schellinksc. 1668 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1678)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1668
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1623–1678
About the artwork
This page presents "Battle of Medway" (c. 1668), created by Willem Schellinks. About the period around c. 1668: 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. In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. Landscape in brief: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Battle of Medway" 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, 1623–1678
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