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Description: | Originally collected by Sir James Erskine, third baronet of Torrie, Edinburgh University holds 3 Dutch Master seascape paintings.
The two best examples are “A squall: a lugger running into harbour” by Ludolf Backhuysen and “Fishing boats in a calm” by Willem van der Velde the Younger. The third painting, entitled “Sea piece” is by an unknown artist of the Dutch school, although possible attribution to Adriaen van de Velde has been suggested. Backhuysen was one of the most outstanding seascape artists in the Netherlands, along with the two Willem van de Veldes. He was a pupil of Hendrik Drubbels and was influenced by Willem van de Velde the Younger. Van de Velde was a pupil and collaborator of his father, Willem van de Velde the Elder. He moved to England in 1672 where he and his father were both employed by King Charles II from 1674 onwards. | Subjects: | Fine Art; Oil Paintings; Harbours. Dutch Artists; Dutch Art; Sailing Ships; Fishing Vessels; Storms; Seascapes; | Source: | University of Edinburgh | Address: | Old College, South Bridge,
EH8 9YL | Creator: | Sir James Erskine of Torrie. | Identifier: | http://hdl.handle.net/10683/302... | Go to resource |
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