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Simon de Vlieger

1601–1653

(b Rotterdam, c.1601; d Weesp, Mar. 1653). Dutch painter, mainly of marine subjects, active in Rotterdam, Delft, and Amsterdam. One of the outstanding marine painters of his period, he moved from stormy subjects in the manner of Porcellis to serene and majestic images that influenced van de Cappelle (who owned a large collection of his work) and Willem van de Velde the Younger (whom he taught).

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Text Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists (Oxford University Press)

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Dutch Men of War at Anchor 1650 Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Dutch Men of War at Anchor 1650 The Bowes Museum
Fishing Boats in a Rough Sea 1644 Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Fishing Boats in a Rough Sea 1644 National Maritime Museum
Shipping off the English Coast c.1642–1643 Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Shipping off the English Coast c.1642–1643 National Maritime Museum
Men-of-War and Other Ships, Fishermen on the Shore to the Left Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Men-of-War and Other Ships, Fishermen on the Shore to the Left The Fitzwilliam Museum
The 'Brederode' off Hellevoetsluis Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

The 'Brederode' off Hellevoetsluis National Maritime Museum
Ships Becalmed on a Rocky Coast 1632/1640s Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Ships Becalmed on a Rocky Coast 1632/1640s National Maritime Museum
A Ship Wrecked off a Rocky Coast 1640 Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

A Ship Wrecked off a Rocky Coast 1640 National Maritime Museum
Dutch Ships Revictualling off a Rocky Coast c.1635–1637 Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Dutch Ships Revictualling off a Rocky Coast c.1635–1637 National Maritime Museum
Shipping before Dordrecht 1651 Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Shipping before Dordrecht 1651 The Fitzwilliam Museum
Storm with a Wreck c.1635 Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Storm with a Wreck c.1635 The Fitzwilliam Museum
Seascape: Storm at Sea Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Seascape: Storm at Sea National Trust, Petworth House
A Battle between Dutch Ships (the 'Texel', 'Domburch' and 'Arnemude') and Chinese Junks 1650 Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

A Battle between Dutch Ships (the 'Texel', 'Domburch' and 'Arnemude') and Chinese Junks 1650 National Trust, Felbrigg Hall
A Dutch Ferry Boat before a Breeze late 1640s Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

A Dutch Ferry Boat before a Breeze late 1640s National Maritime Museum
Sea Piece, a Breeze near a Dutch Port c.1640 Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Sea Piece, a Breeze near a Dutch Port c.1640 The Fitzwilliam Museum
Sea Piece, a Calm Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Sea Piece, a Calm The Fitzwilliam Museum
Fishing Boats off a Jetty Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Fishing Boats off a Jetty National Trust for Scotland, Haddo House
A Squally Day in a Dutch Estuary 1640s Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

A Squally Day in a Dutch Estuary 1640s National Maritime Museum
A Boat off Shore Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

A Boat off Shore National Trust for Scotland, Haddo House
A Dutch Yacht from Zeeland c.1627–1629 Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

A Dutch Yacht from Zeeland c.1627–1629 National Maritime Museum
Dutch Men-of-War off a Craggy Coast 1637/early 1640s Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653)

Dutch Men-of-War off a Craggy Coast 1637/early 1640s National Maritime Museum