Entrance to a Dutch Port
1665 painting by Willem van de Velde the Younger
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Entrance to a Dutch Port is an oil on canvas painting by Dutch artist Willem van de Velde the Younger, created c. 1665. The painting depicts a bustling harbor in the Netherlands. The work is indicative of the historical mercantile power of the Netherlands during the 17th century. Entrance to a Dutch Port is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York.[1][2]
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| Artist | Willem van de Velde the Younger |
| Year | c. 1665 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 65.7 cm × 77.8 cm (25.9 in × 30.6 in) |
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Description
Entrance depicts a busy port in the Netherlands during the mid 17th century. The work is filled with details that would have been well known to Van de Velde (himself the son of a famous draftsman), such as a wooden breakwater and multiple types of ships. For the viewing audience, the painting evokes thoughts of a sunny, clear day in port with ships that have come safely home.[3]
