Marine

Attributed to Willem van de Velde the Elder

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Attributed to Willem van de Velde the Elder (Dutch, 1611–1683). Marine, Watercolor, Sheet: 5 7/8 x 16 1/4 in. (14.9 x 41.3 cm) Frame: 15 13/16 x 24 15/16 in. (40.2 x 63.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jacob Bleibtreu, 45.68.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Marine

Medium

Watercolor

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

Sheet: 5 7/8 x 16 1/4 in. (14.9 x 41.3 cm) Frame: 15 13/16 x 24 15/16 in. (40.2 x 63.4 cm)

Inscriptions

Inscribed across the bottom of mount: "Wilhelm Vandervelde, called the Old. Born at Leyden, in 1610. Died 1693./ This Master, in his own department (Marine Views) has never been excelled. He gave an easy, natural position to the sails."

Credit Line

Gift of Jacob Bleibtreu

Accession Number

45.68.2

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