Zuiderzee ships by Ludolf Backhuysen

The Dutch painter Ludolf Backhuysen (1630-1708) became immensely interested in the sea life in a country of sailors.

O pintor Holandês Ludolf Backhuysen (1630-1708) interessou-se imenso pela vida do mar num país de marinheiros.

Ludolf Backhuysen (1630-1708)-'the battle of four days (June 1666)'-oil on canvas    Dresden-Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister

Ludolf Backhuysen (1630-1708)-'ships on the Zuiderzee before the Fort of Naard'-oil on canvas-1669    Köln-Wallraf-Richartz Museum  

Ludolf Backhuysen (1630-1708)-'ships in distress off a rocky coast'-oil on canvas-1667

Ludolf Backhuysen (1630-1708)-'ships running aground in a storm'-oil on canvas-ca 1690    Brussels-Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts

Ludolf Backhuysen (1630-1708)-'the Y at Amsterdam viewed from Mussel Pier (Mosselsteiger)'-oil on canvas-1673    Amsterdam-Rijksmuseum