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| Keywords: Jan Porcellis - Dutch Vessels in a Strong Breeze.jpg Artwork Creator Jan Porcellis A number of vessels are shown moving briskly through the waves in a strong breeze The boat on the left is probably a kaag designed for use on inland waterways with the leeboard visible It flies the Dutch flag A group of figures sits in the stern and another group in the bow including a figure dressed in red Kaags were often used as ferries in the Zuider Zee which conveyed cargo and people to and from seagoing ships The two focal kaags filled with passengers are very finely executed and are testament to Porcellis ™ skill as a draughtsman Their sails are visibly filled by the gust of wind which blows from right to left across the painting At the same time this strong breeze beats the water into dark robust waves The crests of the waves are blanched and spumescent By contrast the sky appears static Awkwardly painted purplish clouds are shown swirling into the composition from the far right On the far left another small craft sails on the same course as the kaag In the central distance a strip of land is shown with buildings and a church on the skyline These landmarks are difficult to identify The painting was probably painted in Antwerp and may depict the waterways surrounding the city ca 1618 oil panel cm 15 2 29 2 Institution National Maritime Museum London object history credit line accession number BHC0722 http //www nmm ac uk/collections/explore/object cfm ID BHC0722 National Maritime Museum Greenwich London PD-old-100 Jan Porcellis 1610s paintings in the United Kingdom Paintings of sailboats Paintings in the National Maritime Museum London Sailing ships of the Netherlands 17th-century oil on panel paintings in the United Kingdom Wind in paintings | ||||
