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Fleet of Ships Anchored at Sea
Imitator of Willem van de Velde, II Dutch, 1633-1707

Pastoral Landscape with Ruins
Adriaen van de Velde (Dutch, 1636–1672)

A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother)
Willem van Mieris (Dutch, 1662–1747)

Figures in Boats
Willem van de Velde II Dutch, 1633-1707

Excavation
Willem de Kooning American, born Netherlands, 1904–1997

A Brig
Willem van de Velde, II Dutch, 1633-1707

The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (1632–1688) Brussels

The Star of the Magi
Jan van de Velde II Dutch, c. 1593-1641

Armed Galleon Seen from Starboard Quarter
Possibly Willem van de Velde II (Dutch, 1633-1707) or Willem van de Velde, I (Dutch, c. 1611-1693)

Air, plate two from The Four Elements
Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, c.1593-1641) after Willem Buytewech (Dutch, 1591/92-1624)

Fire, plate four from The Four Elements
Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, c.1593-1641) after Willem Buytewech (Dutch, 1591/92-1624)

Samovar
Designed by Henry van de Velde Belgian, 1863-1957 Made by the Workshop of Theodor Müller Weimar, Germany, founded late 19th century

Earth, plate one from The Four Elements
Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, c.1593-1641) after Willem Buytewech (Dutch, 1591/92-1624)

Robbers Attacking a Coach
Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, c.1593-1641) after Esias van de Velde (Dutch, c. 1587-1630)

Ships in a Harbor
Willem van de Velde, II Dutch, 1633-1707

Ships in Full Sail with Small Boats
Willem van de Velde, II Dutch, 1633-1707

Dutch Ship with Ornamental Prow Seen from Starboard Quarter
Attributed to Willem van de Velde, I (Dutch, c. 1611-1693) or possibly Willem van de Velde, II (Dutch, 1633-1707)

Caesar in the Gallic Wars from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Woven at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (1632–1688) Brussels

Dilapidated Hut, Plate 4 from Landscapes
Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, c. 1593-1641) after Pieter de Molijn (Dutch, 1595-1661)

Caesar Sends a Messenger to Cleopatra from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
After a design by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) Produced at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael (1632–1688) Brussels