Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea

Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea

SK-C-1707

• : ‘VAN DE VELDE’
• : ‘THOS.AGNEW & SON LTD./ W.O. 725/ 72’
• : ‘YE 882/ 2 OMP, YE 882/ 2 C8’
• : ‘YE8 82’
• : ‘willem:van velde f’

A few warships in a calm sea: their sails are being hoisted, their anchors raised. The small squadron is getting ready to depart. A sloop with dignitaries rows past the ships, to the sounding of trumpets and firing of salutes. Already in 1778, this painting was described in a sales catalogue as being exceptional: ‘one of the best gems by this outstanding marine painter.’

W. Gibson, 'Mr. Robarts' Collection of Pictures', Apollo Magazine 8 (1928), nr. 45, p. 116-118, afb.

c. 1665

olieverf op doek

86.8 cm x 120 cm

Kist behorende bij bruikleen opgenomen in verpakkingsmodule onder nummer K-037.

On loan from the Broere Charitable Foundation

Public domain

Inv.; collection Abraham Wildey Robarts, M.P. (1779-1858), Berkeley Square, London, 1856;{According to the catalogue for the sale, London (Christie's), 6 December 2011, no. 9.} his son, Abraham John Robarts (1838-1926), London, 1918;{Hofstede de Groot VII, 1918, p. 39, no. 118.} by descent through the family;{According to the catalogue for the sale, London (Christie's), 6 December 2011, no. 9.} anonymous sale [section 'the property of a family trust'], London (Christie's), 6 December 2011, no. 9, £ 5,921,250, to the present owner; from whom on loan to the museum, since 2012

Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

W. Gibson, 'Mr. Robarts' Collection of Pictures', Apollo Magazine 8 (1928), nr. 45, p. 116-118, afb.

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