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William (The Younger) Van de Velde BIOGRAPHY
1633 Amsterdam, Holland - 1707 London, England. Known for: Marine painting, drawing.
Willem van de Velde II came from one of the greatest seventeenth century families of Dutch masters; his father, Willem van de Velde I (1611-1693), was a first rate draughtsman of marines, whose love... Read full biography
Willem van de Velde II came from one of the greatest seventeenth century families of Dutch masters; his father, Willem van de Velde I (1611-1693), was a first rate draughtsman of marines, whose love of the sea and ships was inherited by his youngest son. Adriaen van de Velde (1636-1672), Willem... Read full biography
Willem van de Velde II came from one of the greatest seventeenth century families of Dutch masters; his father, Willem van de Velde I (1611-1693), was a first rate draughtsman of marines, whose love of the sea and ships was inherited by his youngest son. Adriaen van de Velde (1636-1672), Willem II's older brother, excelled in the pastoral landscape. Willem II was influenced by his father, and, especially in the early part of his career, also by his contemporaries, Simon de Vlieger and Abraham... Read full biography
Willem van de Velde II came from one of the greatest seventeenth century families of Dutch masters; his father, Willem van de Velde I (1611-1693), was a first rate draughtsman of marines, whose love of the sea and ships was inherited by his youngest son. Adriaen van de Velde (1636-1672), Willem II's older brother, excelled in the pastoral landscape. Willem II was influenced by his father, and, especially in the early part of his career, also by his contemporaries, Simon de Vlieger and Abraham van Beyeren. Willem II's early works are highly finished and carefully crafted. As he matured, his style broadened and he achieved his effects with a greater economy of brushstrokes. His palette also evolved from the earlier predominant grays and... Read full biography
Willem van de Velde II came from one of the greatest seventeenth century families of Dutch masters; his father, Willem van de Velde I (1611-1693), was a first rate draughtsman of marines, whose love of the sea and ships was inherited by his youngest son. Adriaen van de Velde (1636-1672), Willem II's older brother, excelled in the pastoral landscape. Willem II was influenced by his father, and, especially in the early part of his career, also by his contemporaries, Simon de Vlieger and Abraham van Beyeren. Willem II's early works are highly finished and carefully crafted. As he matured, his style broadened and he achieved his effects with a greater economy of brushstrokes. His palette also evolved from the earlier predominant grays and blues to the warmer browns of his English period. Willem II was also a draugh... Read full biography
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Willem Van De Velde The Younger, Willem van de Velde II
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Willem van de Velde II came from one of the greatest seventeenth century families of Dutch masters; his father, Willem van de Velde I (1611-1693), was a first rate draughtsman of marines, whose love of the sea and ships was inherited by his youngest son. Adriaen van de Velde (1636-1672), Willem II's older brother, excelled in the pastoral landscape.
Willem II was influenced by his father, and, especially in the early part of his career, also by his contemporaries, Simon de Vlieger and Abraham van Beyeren.
Willem II's early works are highly finished and carefully crafted. As he matured, his style broadened and he achieved his effects with a greater economy of brushstrokes. His palet...But wait, there's more...
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