A Small Dutch Vessel Close-Hauled in a Strong Breeze, by Willem van de Velde, the Younger, circa 1672
Willem van de Velde, the younger (Dutch, 1633 – 1707) painted this dramatic seascape, called A Small Dutch Vessel Close-Hauled in a Strong Breeze, circa 1672. This oil-on-canvas work measures 32.7 x 40.3 cm, and it is held by … Continue reading
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