Gevecht tussen Hollandse en Spaanse schepen op het Haarlemmermeer, 26 mei 1573
Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom
in or after 1629
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
190; 268
About this artwork
datum, op een vlag: ‘16..’
Art Historical Context
In the grand tradition of Dutch marine painting, Hendrick Cornelisz V's *Gevecht tussen Holland en Spaanse schepen op het Haarlemmerme, 26 mei 1573* (Battle between Dutch and Spanish Ships on the Haarlemmer, May 26, 1573) captures pivotal moment of naval warfare. Created in or after 1629, monumental oil on canvas (190 × cm) showcases Vroom's mastery as the pioneering father of the genre. A Haarlem native, Vroom drew from his expertise as a ship designer and draftsman to render vessels with astonishing anatomical precision, their sails billowing realistically amid churning waters. The scene c...