The Pirate Paintings of Willem van de Velde

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Willem van de Velde the Younger was a Dutch painter. Born in Leiden, Holland in 1633, he specialized in maritime art under the instruction of his father, Willem van de Velde the Elder.

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Van de Velde’s artworks stand out due to his ability to accurately portray ships in calm waters or in a storm. They are also considered extremely accurate in terms of the portrayal of 17th-century ships.

While Van de Velde’s pieces portray a variety of different maritime scenes, his collection of pirate ships are especially fascinating, some of which are shown below.

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                                                                Source: MeisterDrucke

                                                      Source: MeisterDrucke

                                                     Source: Vallejo Gallery

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