Willem van de Velde the Younger
1680
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Calm: an English Sixth-rate Ship Firing a Salute is a 1680 oil by Willem van de Velde the Younger, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting shows a calm sea with a ship in the center, firing a salute. The ship has white sails and a brown hull, and there are other ships in the background. The sky is light blue with some clouds. The ship is the main focus of the painting, and it's depicted in great detail. The artist has used oil paint to create a sense of depth and texture. If you're interested in learning more about marine art, you might want to check out the work of Willem van de Velde the Younger.
Willem van de Velde the Younger (18 December 1633 (baptised) – 6 April 1707) was a Dutch painter who specialised in marine art.
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