A Small Vessel in Light Airs, and Another Ashore

A Small Vessel in Light Airs, and Another Ashore

Artist: Jan van de Cappelle (Dutch, 1626 - 1679)

Original Dimensions: 13 3/4" x 18 7/8"

Location: National Gallery of Art, London

About Artwork: (Probably 1650-60) "In this scene of day-to-day life on the muddy shores of the North Sea, Jan van de Cappelle has depicted a virtually windless day. We see a smalschip (a traditional transport vessel), its helmsman doing his best to catch what wind he can by setting the sails out on both sides. But they hang almost limp and the boat makes only the faintest of wakes in the glassy water. A rowing boat carrying two passengers seems to be about to intercept it – perhaps they are being taken out to a bigger vessel anchored in deeper water. Meanwhile the crewman on the beached boat (a kaag) seems to be pouring something into a basket held up by his colleague. It looks as though they have been fishing for shellfish and are landing their catch. It’s an image of calm and plenty, but there’s also a reminder of the destructive power of the sea: the timbers of a wreck protrude from the mud." - (National Gallery of Art, London)

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