Calm sea

The picture shows a calm sea with several sailing ships of different sizes. Clouds are scattered in the sky, suggesting mild weather. One ship in the foreground has its sails down and is anchored, while the other ships show white sails stretched in the wind. The moment just depicted evokes a calm day at sea with ships ready to sail or just in port.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is brown and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Dutch master Willem Van de Velde (1611-1693) who, like Charles Brooking and Samuel Scott, painted maritime scenery and battleships. He was born to Flemish captain instilled in him a love for the sea. He painted mostly the Dutch fleet, for example Shot from a Cannon or Calm Seas. Later, became the fleet’s official painter. For many years, he lived in Greenwich, where he had his studio, but with the accession of King William and Queen Mary, he had to move to Sackville, where he later died.