BHC0928

A Dutch ship passing a fort Long Caption: Abraham Storck was one of several Dutch marine painters who produced fantastical views of Mediterranean ports during the second half of the 17th century. Merchant shipping appears alongside architectural ruins, usually depicted in the crystal-clear colours of Italian art of the period. Such paintings anticipated the popular 18th century Italian capriccio. Storck, who was born in 1644, trained and worked with his father and became a member of the Guild of St Luke in Amsterdam. He probably never went to Italy himself, but he would have known Italian scenery and architectural prints and other artists Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: BHC0928 Artist: Abraham Storck Date: late 17th century Medium: oil painting Size: 864 mm x 686 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.