Artwork
Marine mit Fort Rammekens bei Vlissingen
Marine mit Fort Rammekens bei Vlissingen is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten. It dates from 1644 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Marine mit Fort Rammekens bei Vlissingen' is a 17th-century oil-on-canvas work by Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten, a Dutch marine artist active during the Dutch Golden Age.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a bustling harbor scene at Vlissingen, featuring Fort Rammekens and numerous ships, capturing the maritime activity of the era.
Technique & Style
Beerstraaten's use of oil paint allows for detailed rendering of textures and colors, evident in the depiction of ships, water, and cloudy sky, characteristic of his marine genre paintings.
History & Provenance
Created in 1644, the painting is now part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection, having been produced by an artist known for his maritime scenes, including battles and coastal views.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten or Johannes (Beerstrat or Bierstraten) (bapt. 1 March 1622 in Amsterdam – buried 1 July 1666) was a Dutch painter of marine art, particularly of events of the First Anglo-Dutch War and…
Schiffe im Hafen
A Dutch States Yacht Beating to Windward off the Coast, and Other Vessels
Seascape with Dutch Men-of-War and Fishing Boats
Skibe og robåde på havet ud for Amsterdam
The Y off Amsterdam
Fight between two Ships on Rough Sea
Ships off the Dutch Coast
Marine
Kanalansicht
Ships and Rowboats on the Sea off Amsterdam
Shipwreck in Stormy Weather