Artist: Jan Porcellis (1580 - 1632)
Nationality: Flemish
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Media: Painting
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Biography:
Jan Porcellis was born in Flanders, but spent most of his career working in Holland. He excelled at marine painting, normally including ships in his sea studies. His paintings are also noted for their atmospheric effects and were collected by Rembrandt and Jan van de Cappelle.

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Calm Sea Simon Jacobsz. de Vlieger (Dutch, 1600-1601–1653)Oil on wood; 14 3/4 x 17 1/2

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Rembrandt House: Rembrandt’s Treasures

Rubens will be represented by a major work, on loan from Dresden, illustrating the story of Hero and Leander. It hung in Rembrandt’s house for many years before he sold it on in 1644. Another masterpiece is a painting by ...

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