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Circle Of Jan Porcellis — Fishing Vessels In Choppy Waters
Circle Of Jan Porcellis

Fishing Vessels In Choppy Waters

A dynamic seascape depicting fishing vessels navigating through turbulent, choppy waters, rendered with masterful attention to the movement of waves and billowing sails. Created in the tradition of Jan Porcellis, the work showcases the characteristic Dutch Golden Age approach to marine painting, capturing the raw power of the sea with a muted, naturalistic palette. The oil on oak panel technique lends the composition a rich depth and textural quality, reflecting the period's sophisticated understanding of light and atmospheric conditions at sea.

Medium
oil on oak panel

🔨 Auction Lot

The SØR Rusche Collection Online

May 1, 2019

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 238

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Circle Of Jan Porcellis, Fishing Vessels In Choppy Waters

A dynamic seascape depicting fishing vessels navigating through turbulent, choppy waters, rendered with masterful attention to the movement of waves and billowing sails. Created in the tradition of Jan Porcellis, the work showcases the characteristic Dutch Golden Age approach to marine painting, capturing the raw power of the sea with a muted, naturalistic palette. The oil on oak panel technique lends the composition a rich depth and textural quality, reflecting the period's sophisticated understanding of light and atmospheric conditions at sea.

Medium
oil on oak panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Seascape, Baroque, Dutch Golden Age, Marine Painting, Oil On Panel, Maritime, 17th Century, Nautical