Willem van de Velde de Jonge painted this work shortly after moving to London, as is shown by the signature: 'W.V.Velde.in Londe 1673'. In that year he entered the service of the English king Charles II together with his father Willem van de Velde de Oude. Father and son would remain in England until their deaths, but would paint and draw many scenes there featuring Dutch ships.
Specifications
| Title | Vessels in a harbour |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 47,6 cm Width 68,2 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Willem van de Velde (II)
|
| Accession number | 1892 (OK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1866 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1866 |
| Creation date | in 1673 |
| Internal exhibitions |
De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| External exhibitions |
Zoet&Zout (2012) Boijmans bij de Buren - Maritieme Meesters (2021) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | London > England > Great Britian > United Kingdom > Northern Europe > Europe |
