Adriaen van de Velde
1636–1672 · Dutch · 24 artworks
BaroqueDutch Golden AgeDetailed figure paintingPastoral scenesBeach scenesAtmospheric perspectiveCollaborative painting
artist bio
Adriaen van de Velde was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, known for his pastoral and beach scenes featuring meticulously rendered figures and animals. He excelled in depicting light and atmosphere, often collaborating with other artists who would paint the landscapes in which he added the figures.
what you'll learn
Studying van de Velde's work allows students to understand the importance of detail and observation in creating realistic and engaging scenes. Students can learn about composition, light, and the depiction of human figures and animals within a landscape.
related: Aelbert Cuyp
24 artworks
Landscape with shepherds
1660
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Beach scene
1665
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Cattle and Goats in a Meadow
1658
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View of the ancient castle of the Dukes of Burgundy in Brussels
1672
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View in Amsterdam
1672
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The church of St. Severin in Cologne in a fictive setting
1672
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The Hut
1671
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Harteveld house on the Vecht in Utrecht
1672
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Portrait of a couple with two children and a nursemaid in a landscape (detail)
1667
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Animals by the River
1664
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The Beach at Scheveningen
1658
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Portrait of a couple with two children and a nursemaid in a landscape
1667
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The Hut (detail)
1671
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The Annunciation
1667
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Frozen Canal with Skaters and Hockey Players
1668
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The Farm
1666
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Golfers on the Ice near Haarlem
1668
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View of Oudezijds Voorburgwal with the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam
1670
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Agony in the Garden
1665
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Amusement on the Ice
1669
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The stone bridge
1672
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The Martelaarsgracht in Amsterdam
1670
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Cityscape with Drawbridge
1672
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A Landscape with a Farm by a Stream
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