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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)
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
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 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
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
Robbers Attacking a Coach
Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, c.1593-1641) after Esias van de Velde (Dutch, c. 1587-1630)
Caesar in the Gallic Wars from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra
Ships in a Harbor
Ships in Full Sail with Small Boats
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
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)
Dilapidated Hut, Plate 4 from Landscapes
Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, c. 1593-1641) after Pieter de Molijn (Dutch, 1595-1661)