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A kaag is shown in the foreground with one man wearing a hat positioned in the bow and three figures in the stern. One of them, a woman, leans with her elbow over the side of the boat. The leeboard is clearly visible and the boat is shown towing a smaller craft from the stern. The kaag flies a small flag from the foremast and this may incorporate the motif of the province of Hoorn, where Rietschoof lived. A kaag was a type of cargo vessel designed for use on inland waterways. It was often used as a ferry in the Zuider Zee, conveying cargo to and from seagoing ships. The kaag is shown close to the shore on the far right, where four figures and a baby wait on the shoreline, buffeted by the wind. Behind them several buildings, including a church and windmill indicate the shore, and the church is bathed in bright light from the sun shining though the clouds.
Title
A Fishing Boat and Other Vessels in a Squall
Date
early 18th C–mid-18th C
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 33 x W 38.5 cm
Accession number
BHC1000
Work type
Painting
