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Adam Willaerts Collection

Adam Willaerts was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his stunning maritime scenes and landscapes

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Roelant Savery, Dutch Golden Age painter

Roelant Savery, Dutch Golden Age painter
5893382 Roelant Savery, Dutch Golden Age painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Roelant Savery, Dutch Golden Age painter. Copperplate engraving after a portrait by Adam Willaerts from Antoine-Joseph)

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Twenty-four studies of standing, walking and seated figures. Creator: Adam Willaerts

Twenty-four studies of standing, walking and seated figures. Creator: Adam Willaerts
Twenty-four studies of standing, walking and seated figures

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: The Defeat of the Spanish at Gibraltar by a Dutch Fleet under the Command of Admiral Jacob van

The Defeat of the Spanish at Gibraltar by a Dutch Fleet under the Command of Admiral Jacob van Heems Creator
The Defeat of the Spanish at Gibraltar by a Dutch Fleet under the Command of Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck, 25 April 1607, 1639

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, 1614. Creator: Adam Willaerts

Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, 1614. Creator: Adam Willaerts
Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, 1614. Other Title(s): Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Victory over the Spanish near Gibraltar by a Fleet Commanded by Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck

Victory over the Spanish near Gibraltar by a Fleet Commanded by Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck, 25 April 1607, 1617

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Ships off a Rocky Coast, 1621. Creator: Adam Willaerts

Ships off a Rocky Coast, 1621. Creator: Adam Willaerts
Ships off a Rocky Coast, 1621

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Ships off a Coast, 1628. Creator: Adam Willaerts

Ships off a Coast, 1628. Creator: Adam Willaerts
Ships off a Coast, 1628

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Battle for the Gold Staff (Dominion of the World), c.1615-c.1630. Creator: Adam Willaerts

Battle for the Gold Staff (Dominion of the World), c.1615-c.1630. Creator: Adam Willaerts
Battle for the Gold Staff (Dominion of the World), c.1615-c.1630. Other Title(s): Allegory of the Victory of the Dutch over the Spanish Fleet at Gibraltar, 25 April 1607

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: The Battle of Gibraltar, between the Dutch and Spanish Fleets, 25th April 1607

The Battle of Gibraltar, between the Dutch and Spanish Fleets, 25th April 1607
827731 The Battle of Gibraltar, between the Dutch and Spanish Fleets, 25th April 1607, 1639 (oil on canvas) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 80.7x123.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Portrait of Roelant Savery, Flanders-born Dutch Golden Age painter, 1576-1639

Portrait of Roelant Savery, Flanders-born Dutch Golden Age painter, 1576-1639
6338856 Portrait of Roelant Savery, Flanders-born Dutch Golden Age painter, 1576-1639 by Meyssens, Johannes (1612-70); (add.info.: Portrait of Roelant Savery, Flanders-born Dutch Golden Age painter)

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Men-of-War sailing out of an Estuary with figures in the forground, (oil on canvas)

Men-of-War sailing out of an Estuary with figures in the forground, (oil on canvas)
990144 Men-of-War sailing out of an Estuary with figures in the forground, (oil on canvas) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 99x180.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Adam Willaerts (engraving)

Adam Willaerts (engraving)
815496 Adam Willaerts (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam Willaerts. 21 July 1577 - 4 April 1664)

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Portrait of Adam Willaerts (engraving)

Portrait of Adam Willaerts (engraving)
820528 Portrait of Adam Willaerts (engraving) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam Willaerts, Dutch painter. After a self-portrait, engraved by Frans van der Steen)

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Fisherfolk Hauling their Boat onto the Shore, n. d Creator: Adam Willaerts

Fisherfolk Hauling their Boat onto the Shore, n. d Creator: Adam Willaerts
Fisherfolk Hauling their Boat onto the Shore, n.d

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Dutch port sailing ships oil oak 54. 5 x 85. 5 cm

Dutch port sailing ships oil oak 54. 5 x 85. 5 cm
Dutch port with sailing ships, oil on oak, 54.5 x 85.5 cm, monogrammed lower right on wooden platform: A.W. f, . Adam Willaerts, Antwerpen 1577-1664 Utrecht

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Ships Shore Beach view Dutch ships off coast

Ships Shore Beach view Dutch ships off coast
Ships along the Shore, Beach view with some Dutch ships off the coast. On the coast a beacon and several figures. Battle (sailing-ships), Sont, Adam Willaerts, 1628, panel, oil paint (paint)

Background imageAdam Willaerts Collection: Fisherfolk Hauling Boat Shore n. d Black chalk

Fisherfolk Hauling Boat Shore n. d Black chalk
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Adam Willaerts was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his stunning maritime scenes and landscapes. Born in 1577, he honed his craft during the height of the Dutch Republic's naval power, capturing the beauty and drama of seafaring life with remarkable detail and skill. Willaerts' works are characterized by their vibrant colors, intricate compositions, and meticulous attention to light and shadow. His paintings often feature bustling ports, majestic ships at sea, and serene coastal vistas that transport viewers to another time and place. Through his artistry, Willaerts not only documented the maritime culture of his era but also celebrated its grandeur and vitality. Despite facing personal tragedies throughout his life, including the loss of several family members to illness or accidents at sea, Willaerts continued to produce masterful works that have stood the test of time. His legacy lives on through his enduring contributions to Dutch art history and the lasting impact he has had on generations of artists who followed in his footsteps. Today, Adam Willaerts is revered as one of the most talented painters of the Dutch Golden Age period, admired for his technical prowess, artistic vision, and ability to capture both the beauty and danger inherent in marine life. His work serves as a testament to the enduring power of art to inspire wonderment and awe in those who behold it.