Who created "A Dutch Ship in a Strong Breeze"?

A Dutch Ship in a Strong Breeze was created by Willem van de Velde I in ca. 1665.

When was "A Dutch Ship in a Strong Breeze" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1665.

What medium is "A Dutch Ship in a Strong Breeze"?

A Dutch Ship in a Strong Breeze is Brush and gray ink and gray wash over preliminary drawing in pencil..

Is "A Dutch Ship in a Strong Breeze" in the public domain?

Yes, A Dutch Ship in a Strong Breeze is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Dutch Ship in a Strong Breeze

Willem van de Velde I

ca. 1665

Medium

Brush and gray ink and gray wash over preliminary drawing in pencil.

Dimensions

11 15/16 x 7 13/16 in. (30.3 x 19.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.813

Tags

Ships

Art Historical Context

Willem van de Vel I, a master of Dutch marine art during the Golden Age, captured the raw power of the sea in *A Dutch Ship in a Breeze* (ca. 1665). Created amid the Netherlands' dominance as a maritime superpower—right before the Second Anglo-Dutch War—this drawing depicts a sturdy Dutch vessel battling fierce winds, emblematic of the era's naval prowess and seafaring spirit. Van de Velde I, father to fellow artist Willem II, earned fame for his precise "ship portraits," documenting vessels with documentary accuracy for both art and historical records. Rendered in brush and gray ink with gra...

A Dutch Ship in a Strong Breeze

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