Artwork
The Herring Bark
The Herring Bark is a drawing by the Baroque artist Sieuwert van der Meulen. It dates from 1714 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Herring Bark, a drawing by Sieuwert van der Meulen from 1714, is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. This maritime-themed work depicts a dynamic seascape.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing focuses on three large ships navigating turbulent waters, emphasizing intricate details such as decks, cannons, and active crew members amidst billowing sails and complex rigging.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose, rapid lines suggestive of quick execution, the work is rendered in red-brown pen or chalk, reflecting the expressive qualities of Baroque-era draughtsmanship.
History & Provenance
Created in 1714 by Dutch artist Sieuwert van der Meulen, the work's provenance is currently documented up to its acquisition by The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sieuwert van der Meulen was an 18th-century painter from the Dutch Republic.
Shipping on a Rough Sea
Ships
Ships near a Harbor
Heemskerck's Victory Over the Spanish Fleet at Gibraltar
The unsuccessful English attack against the returning Dutch fleet in the harbor of Bergen, Norway, 12 August 1665: episode from the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-67)
Battle between the Dutch and Swedish Fleets, in the Sound, 8 November 1658
Ships in a Gale
The prince's yacht and the sate yacht leaving Moerdijk with Charles II of England on board, 1660
Marine
Ships at Sea
Ships after a battle
Preparation of the Herring Bark