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Willem van de Velde the Elder

31 works

Willem van de Velde the Elder (1611-1693) was a painter and draftsperson from the Dutch Republic. Read more

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Calm sea scene with brown-sailed boat, small rowing boats, figures on a sandbank, and a distant ship under cloudy sky.

A Calm at Sea

1633

Grey monochrome painting of a naval battle with sailing warships, smoke, flags and sinking wreckage on choppy water.

Episode uit de slag in de Sont tussen de Hollandse en de Zweedse vloot, 8 november 1658

1665

Grey monochrome painting of a line of sailing warships in choppy sea, with smoke from gunfire drifting in the background.

The Battle of Dunkirk

1659

Grey monochrome seascape of warships in battle, smoke drifting over choppy water with small boats in the foreground.

De zeeslag tegen de Spaanse Armada bij Duins

1659

Grey monochrome naval battle with many sailing warships, gunsmoke, and a sinking ship in choppy water under an overcast sky.

The Battle of Livorno (Leghorn)

1654

Grey monochrome naval battle with many sailing warships, gunsmoke clouds and a damaged ship in the foreground.

The Battle of Terheide

1670

Grey monochrome seascape of warships with flags and rigging in a harbour, with rowing boats and gunsmoke, by Van de Velde.

De mislukte aanslag van de Engelsen op de retourvloot in de haven van Bergen (Noorwegen), 12 augustus 1665: episode u…

1669

Ink and wash drawing of ships and rowing boats at anchor, with an ornate stern and figures on the shore under a cloudy sky.

Het Prinsenjacht en het Statenjacht, vermoedelijk de komst van Karel II van Engeland afwachtend bij Moerdijk, 1660

1660

Grey-toned painting of a naval battle with warships, billowing gunsmoke, and small boats in choppy water.

Episode uit de slag in het Sont tussen de Hollandse en Zweedse vloot, 8 november 1658

1658

Grey monochrome painting of warships with billowing sails in choppy seas, some enveloped in gunsmoke during battle.

Episode uit de Vierdaagse Zeeslag, 11-14 juni 1666, in de Tweede Engelse Zeeoorlog (1665-67)

1668

Pen drawing of two Dutch sailing ships on rough sea with flags, a carved stern, and distant vessels under cloudy sky.

Zee met zeilschepen

1650

Ink drawing of a large Dutch warship with flags among smaller sailing boats and rowing boats on choppy sea.

Dutch Ships near the Coast

early 1650s

Grey monochrome harbour scene with large sailing ships, flags, rowing boats and figures on a quay under a hazy sky.

Schepen na de slag

1630

Pen drawing of Dutch warships with flags and sails on rough sea, with rowboats and dolphins in the foreground.

Dutch Ships near the Coast

1650

Grey wash drawing of sailing ships and crowded boats by a rocky shore with a castle on a cliff at right.

Ships and Militia by a Rocky Shore

1680

Painting of large sailing warships with Dutch and English flags on choppy sea, smoke and rowing boats, under pink clouds.

The Dutch Ship Gouden Leeuw salutes English Ship Prince

1689

Brown ink drawing of a Dutch battle fleet with tall sailing warships and small boats on choppy water.

the Dutch battle fleet prepared to set sail for the Medway and Sheerness in 1667

1672

Pen drawing of sailing ships and rowing boats on choppy water, with a crowd and carriage on the shore and a distant fleet.

A Kaag and a Galjoot Close to the Shore with Witte de With in the 'Brederode' Leaving the Vlie, 9 June 1645

1645

Grey-toned panoramic painting of many sailing warships in battle on open water, with gunsmoke rising across the horizon.

The First Battle of Schooneveld, 28 May 1673

1684

Grey monochrome painting of several large sailing warships with billowing sails and smoke on choppy sea.

Dutch Attack on Harwich, July 1667

1669

Two Dutch sailing warships near a shore with rowing boats and figures on the beach under a pale sky.

The Dutch ship Oosterwijk under sail near the shore, in two positions

1654

Grey-toned seascape of sailing ships and small kaag boats near a busy shoreline with figures on the beach.

Kaags close to the shore in a busy scene near Den Helder

1694

Monochrome seascape of a large warship with Dutch flags, smaller sailing boats and rowing boats on choppy water, with a dista

A wijdschip and other vessels off a harbour

Monochrome seascape of Dutch sailing ships with billowing sails near a shore, with a rowing boat and figures on the beach.

Dutch ships coming to anchor near the shore

1654

Sepia painting of a naval battle with many sailing warships, gun smoke, and a burning ship in the foreground.

The Battle of Scheveningen, 10 August 1653

1655

Painting of an English warship firing a salute on a calm sea, with smoke, rowing boats and distant ships.

Calm: an English two-decker with sails loosed firing a salute

1682

Pen drawing of two Dutch merchant ships under sail near shore, with a rowboat and onlookers in the foreground.

Two Dutch Merchant Ships Under Sail Near the Shore in a Moderate Breeze

1660

Wide drawing of a naval battle with many sailing warships, gun smoke and flags on a grey sea under a pale sky.

Sjöstycke, sjöslag

1650

Pen and ink drawing with grey wash of figures working on small boats and merchant vessels with billowing sails.

Figures on Board Small Merchant Vessels

about 1650-1655

Pen and ink drawing of a Dutch kaag sailing boat with a tall mast, furled sail, oars and rigging.

A Kaag "Frakteskute

1638

Grey wash drawing of two warships with masts and flags, and smaller sailboats on calm water.

Warship and Smaller Sailboats

1664

Willem van de Velde the Elder (1611-1693) was a painter and draftsperson from the Dutch Republic. Willem van de Velde the Elder was born in Leiden and died in Greenwich. Browse 31 works by Willem van de Velde the Elder from 11 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata