A Van de Velde drawing lesson | Maritime art explained

Описание: "To be noted: a ship or small vessel in pitching nearly always throws up spray, as shown here.”

This line, written in Dutch above a rapidly drawn sketch of boats in a heavy sea, is one of dozens of notes, annotations, instructions and inscriptions found on Van de Velde drawings held at Royal Museums Greenwich.

Once deciphered, the messages are instantly intriguing. Who were they written for, and what can they tell us about the Van de Veldes' artistic approach?

Willem van de Velde the Elder and his son Willem van de Velde the Younger were the leading marine painters of the 17th century.

From their studio in the Queen’s House, father and son transformed marine painting in Britain. Yet their paintings only tell part of the story.

Royal Museums Greenwich is home to almost 1,500 drawings by the Van de Veldes. A Sea of Drawings explores this unique collection, and provides fresh insight into how the Van de Veldes worked.

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