The Art of the Van de Veldes | LIVE from the Queen's House Greenwich

Описание: Join us LIVE from the Queen's House in Greenwich to discover the greatest marine artists of the 17th century.

In 2023, the Queen’s House will host a brand new art exhibition dedicated to the artists Willem van de Velde the Elder and Willem van de Velde the Younger.

This special live broadcast is your chance to come behind the scenes, as our curators and art conservators prepare for this landmark event.

Learn about the Van de Veldes and their work, and discover how some of their most fragile pieces are currently being prepared for display.

Joining us from the Netherlands, Head of Collections Jeroen van der Vliet will provide a special tour of the Van de Velde exhibition currently on display at the Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam.

Plus find out more about the impact the Van de Veldes had on maritime art in Britain, and see how their work is still inspiring young people today.

Watch and comment live on YouTube and Facebook, and discover more about the art of the Van de Veldes on the Royal Museums Greenwich website.

Find out more:
Join the event: https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/online...
Who were the Van de Veldes? https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/...
Conserving the Solebay tapestry: https://www.rmg.co.uk/support-us/save...
2023 exhibition coming soon: https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens...
Willem van de Velde & Son exhibition at the Scheepvaartmuseum: https://www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.com/...

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