Artwork
Sea Harbour
Sea Harbour is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist David Teniers the Younger. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Overview
Sea Harbour is a marine painting executed in oil paint by David Teniers the Younger around 1650.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene harbor scene with three large ships at anchor, surrounded by figures in period attire on the shore and in a small boat. A flag with orange and white stripes flies from one vessel, while others display tall masts and full sails.
Technique & Style
Teniers employs soft shadows to create a sense of realism, particularly in the rendering of the ships and figures. The color palette is subdued, yet the light imbues the scene with a warm, gentle glow.
History & Provenance
The painting is housed at the State Hermitage Museum.
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Artist & collection
Artist
David Teniers the Younger or David Teniers II was a Flemish Baroque painter, printmaker, and artist.
The roads of Enkhuizen
Shipping on the east Schelde near the Zuidhavenpoort, Zierikzee
A Calm (Ships in the Harbor by Calm Weather)
Ships off the coast
Calm Sea
Ruhige See. Eine Staatsjacht, Segelschiffe und Fischerboote vor der Küste
A Storm (Ships in the Harbor in a Stiff Breeze)
A Kaag and a Smak in a Calm
A Yacht and Other Vessels in a Calm
Fishing Boats in a Calm
Ships near the shore in a stiff breeze
The Canon Shot