File:A Dutch Ship Entering a Mediterranean Port RMG BHC0927.tiff
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Abraham Storck: A Dutch Ship Entering a Mediterranean Port | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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artist QS:P170,Q330635 |
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Object type |
painting object_type QS:P31,Q3305213 |
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Genre | marine art | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description |
English: A Dutch Ship Entering a Mediterranean Port The painting depicts a merchantman flying a commodore's flag which would have been used in about 1670. The setting is imaginary, showing various features of southern ports in an antique Mediterranean atmosphere. The ship is shown in stern with a carved figure which may represent the maid of Amsterdam wearing the imperial crown, and surrounded by black figures and a sea god. On the left a small Mediterranean boat apparently flying the flag of Genoa is sailing towards the Dutch merchantman. Two galleys lie beyond, one moored up against the buildings under the prominent mountain peak, and the other crrossing the merchantman's bow under oar power, possibly heading into an unseen harbour entrance to the left. The presence of the cut-off head and shoulders of a figure at the bottom, and the front part of a horse against the cliff or wall in the bottom left corner, suggest the picture was perhaps originally part of a rather larger canvas. Storck was one of several marine painters who produced fantastical views of Mediterranean ports. Merchant shipping appears alongside architectural ruins, depicted in the crystal-clear colours of Italian art of the period. Such scenes anticipated the popular 18th-century Italian capriccio. He trained and worked with his father and became a member of the Guild of St Luke in Amsterdam. His river and coastal scenes were influenced by Ludolf Backhuysen, Willem van de Velde, the younger and Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraten. He showed considerable accuracy in depicting ships' rigging and technical details, and his Dutch harbour and river views often depict the recreational and ceremonial aspects of shipping. In particular, he concentrated on showing pleasure yachts and ceremonial gatherings of ships. He also concentrated on depictions of both spectators and passengers. In such work, he showed great skill depicting the human figure, through characterization and attention to costume and detail. |
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Date |
late 17th century date QS:P571,+1650-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P4241,Q40719766 |
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Medium | oil on canvas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | Painting: 572 mm x 470 mm; Frame: 782 mm x 678 mm x 90 mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q7374509 |
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Accession number |
BHC0927 |
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Source/Photographer | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/12419 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Permission (Reusing this file) |
The original artefact or artwork has been assessed as public domain by age, and faithful reproductions of the two dimensional work are also public domain. No permission is required for reuse for any purpose. The text of this image record has been derived from the Royal Museums Greenwich catalogue and image metadata. Individual data and facts such as date, author and title are not copyrightable, but reuse of longer descriptive text from the catalogue may not be considered fair use. Reuse of the text must be attributed to the "National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London" and a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0 license may apply if not rewritten. Refer to Royal Museums Greenwich copyright. |
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Identifier InfoField | Acquisition Number: 1934-44 Caird Catalogue Number (CCAT): CC V1 (S), p28, 259 id number: BHC0927 |
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Collection InfoField | Oil paintings |
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