The popular genre of sea pictures was a specialism in the 17th century. This type combining a variety of different boats is sometimes called a 'parade'. The monumental painter may have depicted a, now forgotten, official event.
Specifications
| Title | Calm sea with sailing ships |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 114 cm Height 111 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Jan van de Cappelle
|
| Accession number | St 5 |
| Credits | Loan Stichting Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, 1939 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1939 |
| Creation date | in circa 1655 |
| External exhibitions |
Boijmans bij de Buren - Maritieme Meesters (2021) |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
