Entrance to a Dutch Port
Entrance to a Dutch Port is a mid 17th century painting by Dutch artist Willem van de Velde the Younger. Done in oil on canvas, the painting depicts a bustling harbor in the Netherlands. The work is indicative of the historical mercantile power of the Netherlands during the 17th century. Entrance to a Dutch Port is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[1][2]
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Artist | Willem van de Velde the Younger |
Year | c. 1665 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 65.7 cm × 77.8 cm (25.9 in × 30.6 in) |
Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City |
References
- "Entrance to a Dutch Port". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- "The William K. Vanderbilt Bequest." Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin 15 (December 1920), p. 268, as from the Nieuwenhuys and Clieve [Clewer] Manor collections.
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