Peter Van Der Velde, Marina Landscape with Boats, 1700, Oil on Canvas

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Quality work by the painter peter van der velde (antwerp 1634 - c.1714)
coastal view with vessels and perched castle

… Read more Quality work by the painter peter van der velde (antwerp 1634 - c.1714)
coastal view with vessels and perched castle

oil on canvas (70 x 87 cm., in frame 76 x 94 cm.)
work accompanied by a critical study by prof. Fred g. Meijer (amsterdam)

the valuable coastal view that we propose to you, of excellent quality and richness of execution, is a work by the master of flemish origins peter van der velde (antwerp 1634-1707), a famous author specialized in marine views with port cities, fortresses and boats, already master of the guild of saint luke when he was just twenty years old.

thanks to its elegant descriptive taste and that scenographic sensitivity typical of the flemish landscape tradition of the late seventeenth century, together with the meticulousness of the smallest details, the composition is fully included among the most beautiful and important works on the market by van der velde.

we see immortalized by the author a fascinating coastal view, with some boats intent on sailing on the shores of the city, which could evoke antwerp - the painter's hometown - with sails unfurled, flying the dutch flag. Some boats are reaching the vessel on the left to supply it with the necessary provisions. The representation of the ancient buildings is very fascinating, such as the large basilica with the bell tower, and also the religious building with the park surrounded by high walls that we can admire on the right.

the work, as a typical element of van de velde's painting, is characterized by being wrapped in a light golden glaze, of an all-italian taste, with a predominance of blue and ochre tones, which envelop the painting in a fairy-tale and timeless atmosphere.

van de velde's works are kept in major private collections, including:

amsterdam- rijksmuseum, ansbach - residenz gemadegalerie, stockholm - statens konstmuseum, kiev- national museum, lille - fine arts museum, london- greenwich national maritime museum, prague - nostitz museum, st. Petersburg - hermitage museum.

the painting is in good condition and comes with a beautiful golden frame, with elegant carved decoration, with some small signs of aging.

additional information:

the work is sold with a certificate of authenticity and a descriptive iconographic sheet. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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