# Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea

- By: Willem van de Velde (II) (Leiden, 1633–1707)
- Date: c. 1665
- Medium: canvas, oil paint (paint)
- Classification: painting
- Dimensions: height 86.8 cm x width 120 cm
- Credit line: On loan from the Broere Charitable Foundation
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/SK-C-1707--c726c1d696aa0f30815f174a8f4fb646)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/LncYK/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

A few warships in a calm sea: their sails are being hoisted, their anchors raised. The small squadron is getting ready to depart. A sloop with dignitaries rows past the ships, to the sounding of trumpets and firing of salutes. Already in 1778, this painting was described in a sales catalogue as being exceptional: ‘one of the best gems by this outstanding marine painter.’