. English: A Dutch Ship in a Storm A storm scene painted soon after the artist moved to Italy. In the centre, in stern view, a Dutch ship with an ornately carved stern and flying the Dutch flag, is depicted close-hauled on the port tack. She flies the province of Holland's flag from the bow. Fortified buildings stand above an outcrop of land top left. Below is a rocky overhang with trees carefully positioned for dramatic affect. The inclusion of figures adds a sense of drama as they stand or sit under the overhang and watch the ship. Several of them have been fishing since their equipment res
. English: A Dutch Ship in a Storm A storm scene painted soon after the artist moved to Italy. In the centre, in stern view, a Dutch ship with an ornately carved stern and flying the Dutch flag, is depicted close-hauled on the port tack. She flies the province of Holland's flag from the bow. Fortified buildings stand above an outcrop of land top left. Below is a rocky overhang with trees carefully positioned for dramatic affect. The inclusion of figures adds a sense of drama as they stand or sit under the overhang and watch the ship. Several of them have been fishing since their equipment rests nearby, but they also serve to highlight the potential plight of the ship running close to the rocks in a stormy sea. Spray splashes up the side of the ship in the brisk sea. Another ship on the right, also with a carved stern, has furled its sails. Although the artist has applied the typical devices a ship in a storm, he has also introduced a flamboyance and colour influenced by his arrival in Italy. The painting reflects the golden glow of the Mediterranean in the sky, top left, with the craggy cliffs, jagged moss-laden trees and the bravura of Salvator Rosa, 1615-73. Van Plattenberg was a pupil of van Eertvelt whom he followed to Italy. He moved from Florence to Paris where he changed his name to Plattemontagne. A Dutch Ship in a Storm . mid-17th century. Matthieu van Plattenberg (1607–1660) Alternative names Matthijs van Plattenberg, Matieo Van Plattenberg, Matthieu van Platte-Montague, Matthieu van Platten, Matthieu de Plattemontagne, Matthieu de Platte Montagne, Matthieu Montaigne, Monsù Montagna Description Flemish painter, draughtsman, etcher and engraver Date of birth/death 1607 19 September 1660 Location of birth/death Antwerp Paris Work period 1622-1660 Work location France (1622), Italy, Paris (1632-1660) Authority control : Q18331410 VIAF:?95739588 ULAN:?500009585 GND:?1036277275 BPN:?41162717 RKD:?63823 97 A Dutch Ship in a Storm RMG BHC079
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Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
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