Flemish School Collection

Hawking Party
Artist: Flemish School - Title: Hawking Party - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 50.8 x 68.6

Queen Henrietta Maria with Sir Jeffrey Hudson, 1633. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
Queen Henrietta Maria with Sir Jeffrey Hudson, 1633

Christ Showing His Mother the Nail Wounds in His Hands, c.1490 (oil on canvas)
8712012 Christ Showing His Mother the Nail Wounds in His Hands, c.1490 (oil on canvas) by Bouts, Albrecht (1450-1549); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Albrecht Bouts)

View of Greenwich and the Queen's House from the south-east, around 1670
MMM5461571 View of Greenwich and the Queen's House from the south-east, around 1670, with Old Woolwich Road passing under the Queen's House on the left

Fishing boats in an estuary at dusk, with a view of a city and its bell tower on the horizon
MMM5459649 Fishing boats in an estuary at dusk, with a view of a city and its bell tower on the horizon. Oil on wood by Jan van Goyen (1596-1656)

The Dutch coast to Marsdiep and Den Helder, with fishing boats. Oil on canvas, circa 1690
MMM5459926 The Dutch coast to Marsdiep and Den Helder, with fishing boats. Oil on canvas, circa 1690, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

A Kaag on the shore, a Dutch boat used for navigation on inland waterways
MMM5459867 A Kaag on the shore, a Dutch boat used for navigation on inland waterways. Oil on canvas, 1654, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

Two merchant ships of the Dutch East India Company, leaving the shore in calm winds
MMM5459789 Two merchant ships of the Dutch East India Company, leaving the shore in calm winds. Grisaille on wood, 1649, by Willem van de Velde (1611-1693)

A Dutch boat sailing near a castle, near a rocky coast. Oil on wood, 1626, by Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom (1566-1640)
MMM5459316 A Dutch boat sailing near a castle, near a rocky coast. Oil on wood, 1626, by Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom (1566-1640)

The return from Spain of Prince Charles III, Duke of Savoy (1486-1553), October 5
MMM5459235 The return from Spain of Prince Charles III, Duke of Savoy (1486-1553), October 5, 1623 - the British fleet upon its arrival at Solent (Inlet between the Isle of Wight and England)

The Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite, 1630s (oil on copper, mounted on wood)
XOS5880013 The Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite, 1630s (oil on copper, mounted on wood) by Francken, Frans II (1581-1642); 36.2x43.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, 1605-20 (oil on panel)
5860619 Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, 1605-20 (oil on panel) by Steenwijck, Hendrick van, the younger (c.1580-1649); 22.6--31.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The yacht Royal Escape lags in the wind, formerly known as Surprise, in which Charles II of England (1630-1685)
MMM5466035 The yacht Royal Escape lags in the wind, formerly known as Surprise, in which Charles II of England (1630-1685) escaped to France after his defeat against Olivier Cromwell (1599-1658)

Panoramic view of the Queen's House and the Royal Greenwich Observatory
MMM5461576 Panoramic view of the Queen's House and the Royal Greenwich Observatory by Griffier, Jan (c.1645-1718); National Maritime Museum, London

Maneuver between British (right) and Spanish ships, the boats approaching each other, looked heavily loaded
MMM5459382 Maneuver between British (right) and Spanish ships, the boats approaching each other, looked heavily loaded, probably with soldiers by Eertvelt

Sailing near a rocky coastline, two ships and a coastal fishing boat are caught up in the hustle
MMM5459765 Sailing near a rocky coastline, two ships and a coastal fishing boat are caught up in the hustle and bustle of the waves and the storm, around a cliff side; National Maritime Museum

A Dutch ship and a galleon run aground on a rocky coast in the storm. Oil on wood, by Jan Peeters (1624-1677)
MMM5459751 A Dutch ship and a galleon run aground on a rocky coast in the storm. Oil on wood, by Jan Peeters (1624-1677). by Peeters, Jan (c.1624-80); National Maritime Museum, London

Bosphorus navigation
MMM5459746 Bosphorus navigation by Croos, Jacob van der (fl. 1655); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Navigation in the Bosphorus (Detroit between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara)

A ship from Zeeland (Netherlands). Oil on wood, 1643, by Abraham Willaerts (1603-1669)
MMM5459736 A ship from Zeeland (Netherlands). Oil on wood, 1643, by Abraham Willaerts (1603-1669). by Willaerts, Abraham (c.1603-69); National Maritime Museum, London

Ships under repair, anchored in a quiet bay, various boats are being maintained, including a diaper
MMM5459679 Ships under repair, anchored in a quiet bay, various boats are being maintained, including a diaper, whose hull is cleaned of weeds

The return of the Dutch fleet, May 1, 1599, the ships Hollandia, Mauritius
MMM5459404 The return of the Dutch fleet, May 1, 1599, the ships Hollandia, Mauritius, Amsterdam and Duykfen in the port of Amsterdam

Embarkation of Spanish troops, a Dutch interpretation of a Spanish expedition
MMM5459391 Embarkation of Spanish troops, a Dutch interpretation of a Spanish expedition, depicted on an imaginary coast of the Mediterranean Sea by Eertvelt

A Dutch ship coming to anchor, probably that of Prince Frederik Hendrik of Orange (1584-1647)
MMM5459919 A Dutch ship coming to anchor, probably that of Prince Frederik Hendrik of Orange (1584-1647). Oil on canvas, circa 1658, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

A yacht of the Dutch admiraut off the coast of Flessingues (Netherlands, Netherlands)
MMM5459341 A yacht of the Dutch admiraut off the coast of Flessingues (Netherlands, Netherlands). oil painting, 17th century

Merchant ships in the East, carrying the flags of different countries (Dutch, Spanish, and British)
MMM5459329 Merchant ships in the East, carrying the flags of different countries (Dutch, Spanish, and British), represented together in a bay

The shipwreck of the ship Amsterdam, two ships smashing into rocks on the high seas during a storm
MMM5459303 The shipwreck of the ship Amsterdam, two ships smashing into rocks on the high seas during a storm by Wieringen, Cornelis Claesz van (c.1580-1633); National Maritime Museum, London

Dutch fishing boats caught in a big breeze, a smaller boat, sails down, on the right, with fishermen pulling the nets
MMM5459269 Dutch fishing boats caught in a big breeze, a smaller boat, sails down, on the right, with fishermen pulling the nets by Goderis, Hans (c.1600-1642); National Maritime Museum, London

Mussel fishing, a fishing boat on the shore, and three men busy around collecting mussels in their baskets
MMM5459268 Mussel fishing, a fishing boat on the shore, and three men busy around collecting mussels in their baskets. Oil on canvas 1622, by Jan Porcellis (1580-1632)

Landscape with a village on the edge of a river, both banks are visible and various small businesses are represented
MMM5459231 Landscape with a village on the edge of a river, both banks are visible and various small businesses are represented, on the left

The lively bank of a river, with Dutch boats and passengers boarding a shuttle boat for the crossing
MMM5459227 The lively bank of a river, with Dutch boats and passengers boarding a shuttle boat for the crossing by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625) (circle of); National Maritime Museum, London

A Weyschuit (Dutch sailboat, here without a mast) moored between stakes on which boots are put to dry
MMM5482745 A Weyschuit (Dutch sailboat, here without a mast) moored between stakes on which boots are put to dry, with fish baskets; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Scheveningen, 31 July 1653: the last pass in the battle, 1653 (graphite, grey wash)
7341972 The Battle of Scheveningen, 31 July 1653: the last pass in the battle, 1653 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 22.8x36.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel)
8726581 Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78) (workshop); 60.5x90.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Workshop of Jan Brueghel The Younger)

Folios from the Rothschild Book of Hours, Ghent or Bruges, c.1505-1510 (tempera on vellum)
8680985 Folios from the Rothschild Book of Hours, Ghent or Bruges, c.1505-1510 (tempera on vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Francis, c.1615 (oil on panel)
5861363 Saint Francis, c.1615 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Peter Paul Rubens)

Saint Catherine, c.1520 (oil on panel)
5861357 Saint Catherine, c.1520 (oil on panel) by Bellegambe, Jean the Elder (c.1470-c.1534); 82.5 -- 28.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Jean Bellegambe)

Saint John the Baptist in a Landscape, c.1445 (oil on panel)
XOS5879614 Saint John the Baptist in a Landscape, c.1445 (oil on panel) by Christus, Petrus (c.1410-1475/76); 40.2x12.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Invention of Copper Engraving, c.1591 (engraving)
8690956 The Invention of Copper Engraving, c.1591 (engraving) by Galle, Philips (1537-1612); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: By Philips Galle)

Temptation of Saint Anthony (oil on copper)
8682955 Temptation of Saint Anthony (oil on copper) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); (add.info.: By David Teniers the Younger)

A boat caught in a turbulent sea, with boats fleeing the gale in the distance and, on the right
MMM5459315 A boat caught in a turbulent sea, with boats fleeing the gale in the distance and, on the right, rocks emerge from the water. Oil on wood, around 1620, by Cornelisz Verbeecq (1590-1637)

A fishing boat with two masts (hooker) in turbulent seas, squeezed into a passage surrounded by a coastline of steep
MMM5459271 A fishing boat with two masts (hooker) in turbulent seas, squeezed into a passage surrounded by a coastline of steep rocks. Oil on wood, around 1620, by Julius Porcellis (1609-1645)

A fishing boat, carrying the Dutch flag, sail down, near the shore, a figure on the boat, wearing a yellow raincoat
MMM5459253 A fishing boat, carrying the Dutch flag, sail down, near the shore, a figure on the boat, wearing a yellow raincoat, manipulates the sail by Goderis

The departure of Prince William of Orange (or William of England) (1650-1702) and Princess Mary II (1662-1694)
MMM5458049 The departure of Prince William of Orange (or William of England) (1650-1702) and Princess Mary II (1662-1694), on a honeymoon trip to Holland, November 19, 1677 by Velde, Willem van de

Dutch ships off the coast of Tripoli (Libya), with the fortified walls of the port and the city
MMM5461939 Dutch ships off the coast of Tripoli (Libya), with the fortified walls of the port and the city. Oil painting by Reinier Nooms (1623-1667)

A lead ship and a Dutch cargo ship in a Mediterranean port, in the center, a galleon leaves the port
MMM5459666 A lead ship and a Dutch cargo ship in a Mediterranean port, in the center, a galleon leaves the port. Oil on wood, around 1660, by Johannes Beerstraaten.; National Maritime Museum, London

A Dutch ship sinking on a rocky coast, its mast and main mast have already been torn off
MMM5459579 A Dutch ship sinking on a rocky coast, its mast and main mast have already been torn off, and the last one is out of control

A Dutch ship anchored in front of the port of Genoa (Italy)
MMM5459462 A Dutch ship anchored in front of the port of Genoa (Italy) by Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652); National Maritime Museum, London

Scene of port activity: Spanish boat approaching the pier in Antwerp (Netherlands)
MMM5459445 Scene of port activity: Spanish boat approaching the pier in Antwerp (Netherlands). Oil painting, 17th century

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The Flemish School, known for its exquisite artistry and attention to detail, has left an indelible mark on the world of painting. In "Cognoscenti in a Room hung with Pictures, " created around 1620, we are transported into a room filled with knowledgeable individuals who appreciate the beauty that surrounds them. Moving forward in time, we encounter a lively scene called the "Hawking Party. " This vibrant masterpiece captures the excitement and energy of a hunting expedition as nobles engage in this popular pastime. One cannot discuss the Flemish School without mentioning Anthony van Dyck's iconic portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria with Sir Jeffrey Hudson from 1633. Van Dyck's ability to capture not only physical likeness but also personality shines through in this captivating piece. In Hendrik van Steenwyck II's "Aeneas Rescuing Anchises from Burning Troy, " painted between 1605 and 1620, we witness a dramatic moment from Greek mythology brought to life. The artist skillfully portrays Aeneas' heroic act amidst chaos and destruction. Another intriguing work is "Aeolus and the Winds" by an unknown creator dating back to the late 16th or early 17th century. This enigmatic painting depicts Aeolus, god of winds, surrounded by swirling gusts personified as ethereal figures. The Flemish School was not limited to portraiture; it also excelled in religious themes. Frans Francken II's "The Annunciation" transports us into a sacred moment where angelic beings deliver divine messages—a testament to both artistic skill and spiritual devotion. Amongst these masterpieces lies an intricately carved crucifixion relief from a rosary bead dating back to the early 16th century—an exquisite example of craftsmanship merging faith with artistry.