A Shipping Scene With A Dutch Yacht Firing A Salute Print

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The painting is a notable example of a calm seascape conveying an unusual degree of drama. Van de Cappelle was able to achieve to great effect in paint the shimmering water & its reflections. He invents patterns of clouds to complement the placing of the ships, & creates a mood of drama here, with the dark mass of clouds at the top of the painting contrasted with the bright water below. The three main vessels represented are a row barge, to the right, with a prominent dutch ensign, a ferry to the left, & a yacht beyond the barge with its sails unfurled. Its guns are firing a salute & a trumpeter on board is sounding his trumpet. The painting probably represents the welcoming of an important personage aboard a Dutch government yacht.