Willem van de Velde II
, 1633 — 1707Willem van de Velde the Younger (1633–1707) was one of the finest marine painters of the Dutch Golden Age. Trained by his father, he excelled in depicting ships and naval scenes with remarkable technical accuracy and atmospheric subtlety. His work is essential for understanding 17th-century seafaring and maritime art.
Willem van de Velde the Younger was a leading marine painter of the Dutch Golden Age. Trained by his father, Willem van de Velde the Elder, he brought a painterly finesse to detailed depictions of ships, harbors, and naval battles. His mastery lay in balancing technical accuracy with atmospheric beauty, capturing both the structure of ships and the drama of the sea. He later moved to England, where he worked for the royal court, becoming a major influence in European maritime art.
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The Dutch Navy in Goeree
c.1672-1673