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Ludolf Backhuysen — A seascape with smalschips on choppy seas, said to be Tsar Peter the Great’s boeier off Amsterdam
Ludolf Backhuysen

A seascape with smalschips on choppy seas, said to be Tsar Peter the Great’s boeier off Amsterdam

Ludolf Backhuysen's seascape depicts small ships navigating choppy seas, reputedly including Tsar Peter the Great's boeier off Amsterdam, rendered in oil on canvas. The dramatic maritime scene showcases the artist's mastery of nautical subjects.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Masters Day Auction

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $80,000 – $120,000

Lot 122

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Ludolf Backhuysen, A seascape with smalschips on choppy seas, said to be Tsar Peter the Great’s boeier off Amsterdam

Ludolf Backhuysen's seascape depicts small ships navigating choppy seas, reputedly including Tsar Peter the Great's boeier off Amsterdam, rendered in oil on canvas. The dramatic maritime scene showcases the artist's mastery of nautical subjects.

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

Related themes

Seascape, Monochrome, Dramatic, Ship, Baroque, Dutch, Historical, Maritime, Ocean, Oil on Canvas

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