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The tide is ebbing at Egmond-aan-Zee, leaving a pattern of swirls in the still-wet sand. You can sense the outward sweep and undertow of the tide before the little waves tumble back towards the shore. The people lingering on the beach aren't fishermen, like the silhouetted figures near the boats. They are middle-class people out for a stroll. The women’s hair is protected by hoods, their lacy overskirts tied back with ribbons; the men wear enormous brimmed hats, breeches and stockings. One young man whisks a woman up in his arms – he pretends to throw her into the waves and she kicks her feet in protest. His hat falls off and his hair flies as their dog leaps behind them. These figures may be by Gerrit van Battem, who worked with Jacob van Ruisdael in the 1670s, sometimes adding figures to some of his landscapes.
Title
The Shore at Egmond-aan-Zee
Date
about 1675
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 53.7 x W 66.2 cm
Accession number
NG1390
Acquisition method
Bought, 1893
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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