Who created "A Large Dutch Ship with a Fleet at Sea and Two Small Vessels"?

A Large Dutch Ship with a Fleet at Sea and Two Small Vessels was created by Willem van de Velde I in ca. 1672.

What medium is "A Large Dutch Ship with a Fleet at Sea and Two Small Vessels"?

A Large Dutch Ship with a Fleet at Sea and Two Small Vessels is Pencil, brush and gray ink and gray wash..

Is "A Large Dutch Ship with a Fleet at Sea and Two Small Vessels" in the public domain?

Yes, A Large Dutch Ship with a Fleet at Sea and Two Small Vessels is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Large Dutch Ship with a Fleet at Sea and Two Small Vessels

Q: When was "A Large Dutch Ship with a Fleet at Sea and Two Small Vessels" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1672.

Willem van de Velde I

ca. 1672

Medium

Pencil, brush and gray ink and gray wash.

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 16 9/16 in. (24.1 x 42 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.811

Tags

ShipsBoats

Art Historical Context

Willem van de Velde I, a prominent Dutch marine artist the Golden Age, captures grandeur of naval life in *A Large Dutch Ship with Fleet at Sea and Two Vessels* (ca. 1672). This intricate drawing depicts a majestic Dutch vessel leading a fleet, flanked by smaller boats, evoking the bustling maritime world of 17th-century Holland. At just 9½ x 16⅝ inches, it showcases van de Velde's in rendering ships with meticulous detail, a hallmark of his style that influenced countless seascapes. Created during the height of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, the work reflects the era's naval prowess and rivalry,...

A Large Dutch Ship with a Fleet at Sea and Two Small Vessels

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