Willem van de Velde the Younger

Willem van de Velde the Younger was a Dutch marine painter known for his highly detailed and realistic depictions of naval scenes. He often collaborated with his father, Willem van de Velde the Elder, to create these works. His art captured the majesty and drama of ships at sea during the Dutch Golden Age, earning him commissions from the Dutch navy and European royalty. Van de Velde's meticulous renderings of ships, water, and sky set a standard for marine painting and made him one of the most significant maritime artists of his time.