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Credit to Creator / Licencing :

The Artist of this Painting is Ludolf Bakhuizen (1630-1708). For the details about License of this Painting, Please refer to the following links.

https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/ludolf-bakhuizen-dutch-men-of-war-entering-a-mediterranean-port#:~:text=It's%20hard%20to%20tell%20if,the%20flap%20of%20the%20flags.      

Description:

This is a classical Dutch Golden Age marine painting, likely from the 17th century, in the style of a master like Jan van de Cappelle or Willem van de Velde the Younger. The painting depicts a dynamic seascape under a dramatic, cloudy sky. The water is choppy and agitated, with small waves rendered in a dark, luminous green, reflecting the threatening light from above. In the foreground, several small sailing vessels are tossed by the waves, their sails billowing. A larger warship or merchant vessel with a Dutch flag is anchored in the middle ground, its dark hull a stark contrast to the pale sky. On the left, a wooden pier with a small shelter and figures provides a sense of scale and human activity. The overall mood is one of power and atmosphere, characteristic of the Golden Age's fascination with depicting the sea in all its moods.

Resource Type : Paintings