Artwork
Marine bei Vlissingen
Marine bei Vlissingen is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten. It dates from 1654 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint on a panel support, the work measures 45.
Executed in oil paint on a panel support, the work measures 45.8 cm in height by 63 cm in width. The handling emphasizes atmospheric effects, with layered glazes modulating the light across cloud and sea to convey the transient conditions of a coastal scene. Stylistically, the composition balances a restrained palette of muted greys and blues with carefully observed details of rigging and hull, anchoring a realistic yet evocative depiction of the Dutch coast near Vlissingen.
History & Provenance
Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten created the marine painting Marine bei Vlissingen in 1654. Executed in oil paint on a panel, the work measures 45.8 cm in height and 63 cm in width. The artwork is currently held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
No further details regarding the original commission, specific patron, or the chain of ownership prior to its arrival in the Bavarian collection are provided in the available records.
Marine bei Vlissingen is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is on view at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The painting, an oil-on-panel marine work by Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten dated 1654, measures 45.8 by 63 cm. No specific accession number or exhibition history is documented in the available sources.
The painting entered the Bavarian State Painting Collections, where it remains part of the holdings housed at the Alte Pinakothek. Beyond this institutional placement, the available sources do not record any loans, temporary exhibitions, or prior display venues for the work.
Context
Marine bei Vlissingen (1654) exemplifies Dutch Golden Age marine painting through its precise depiction of a ship at sea, reflecting the era's fascination with maritime activity and naval power. The work's composition and technical execution align with contemporary practices observed in Dutch marine art, situating it within the broader context of 17th-century Dutch painting where seascapes served both documentary and symbolic purposes. Its presence in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek underscores its significance within institutional efforts to preserve and contextualize Dutch masterpieces, particularly those exploring coastal and nautical themes prevalent in the Netherlands' cultural and economic history.
Overview
Marine bei Vlissingen is a 17th-century oil painting by Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten, a Dutch artist known for his marine art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a turbulent sea scene with ships in the distance and smaller boats in the foreground, conveying a sense of turmoil and struggle against the elements.
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…
- The Y off Amsterdam
Marine mit Fort Rammekens bei Vlissingen
Schiffe im Hafen
Showers on the Sea
Showers on the Sea
Kanalansicht
Skibe og robåde på havet ud for Amsterdam
Ships and Rowboats on the Sea off Amsterdam
Ships off the Dutch Coast
Sea battle between English and Dutch ships
Marine
Ships in stormy weather