Entrance to a Dutch Port
The Met
Artist: Willem van de Velde II(Dutch, Leiden 1633–1707 London)
Date: ca. 1665
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 25 7/8 x 30 5/8 in. (65.7 x 77.8 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of William K. Vanderbilt, 1920
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A harbor scene with sailing ships, small boats, and figures on a cloudy day
Detailed Description
A wide harbor or estuary scene is depicted under a cloudy sky. The sky occupies roughly the top two-thirds of the image, filled with large, billowy grey and white clouds against a lighter blue background, particularly towards the horizon. The water below is a reflective grey-blue, with a low horizon line. In the foreground, along the left edge, a dark wooden pier or quay extends horizontally. Moored alongside it are several small sailing vessels. The most prominent boat, slightly right of center in the left foreground, has a tall mast with a light brown or orange-red sail partially furled, and a smaller white sail behind it. Several figures are visible in this boat. To its left, another boat with white sails is partially obscured by the pier. On the sandy or muddy shore in the immediate foreground, several figures are gathered. Near the center, two figures are wading in the shallow water, one carrying a basket or bundle on their back. To their right, another small boat with a white sail is beached or in very shallow water, with a few figures near it. Further out in the water, numerous larger sailing ships and smaller boats are scattered across the middle ground and background, receding into a hazy distance. These include multi-masted ships with dark hulls and various sails, some appearing as silhouettes against the lighter sky.
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