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Small boats are shown dashing through the waves at speed, two of them probably flying the flag of Rotterdam, though the colour has faded. The distant town is unidentified. An odd touch for us is the cows apparently walking on water; a closer look reveals they are on a spit of land jutting into the water, coming to a seemingly precarious end just in front of them.
Title
Sailing Vessels on a River in a Breeze
Date
1650s
Medium
Oil on oak
Measurements
H 37.1 x W 53.1 cm
Accession number
NG2577
Acquisition method
Salting Bequest, 1910
Work type
Painting
