English Warship Firing a Salute

The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs English Warship Firing a Salute as painting (Netherlands · 1690).

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Van de Velde and his father picked up their lives in Amsterdam in 1672 and moved to England to paint for the king. Their paintings of the Royal Navy’s massive ships celebrated England’s power in war and trade.

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A CLOSER LOOK

The museum identifies this painting as oil on canvas.

The museum's collection notes: Van de Velde and his father picked up their lives in Amsterdam in 1672 and moved to England to paint for the king. Their paintings of the Royal Navy’s massive ships celebrated England’s power in war and trade.

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The Cleveland Museum of ArtEnglish Warship Firing a Salute

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