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Naval Battle between Dutch Men-of-War and Spanish Galleys, Cornelis Bol, c. 1633 - c. 1650

  • Creation date1650
  • Dimensions39.0 x 73.0 cm

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Naval Battle between Dutch Men-of-War and Spanish Galleys, Cornelis Bol, c. 1633 - c. 1650

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A large Dutch man-of-war is being engaged by several Spanish galleys just off a rocky coast. Bol probably took the subject from Hendrick and Cornelis Vroom, with one possible model being their Dutch Ships Ramming Spanish Galleys off the English Coast, 3 October 1602 of 1617 (SK-A-460). Both paintings show a naval battle close to steep cliffs topped by a castle or fort. Although there are considerable differences between the two compositions, the position of the central warship is almost identical. The event may well be the same one as that depicted in the painting by the Vrooms, namely the encounter between Vice-Admiral Johan Adriaensz Cant’s Halve Maan and a number of Spanish galleys near Dover on 3 October 1602.2 The fact that the town and castle are not very faithful depictions does not invalidate this identification, since topographical accuracy was not always a requirement in scenes of this kind. Bol’s style is a little reminiscent of Vroom’s and Aert Anthonisz’s, but the execution is considerably weaker.3 The palette is not particularly colourful, so it is very possible that the painting dates from the 1630s. Everhard Korthals Altes, 2007 See Bibliography and Rijksmuseum painting catalogues See Key to abbreviations and Acknowledgements This entry was published in J. Bikker (ed.), Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, I: Artists Born between 1570 and 1600, coll. cat. Amsterdam 2007, no. 22.

Artist Biography

early life and training

cornelis bol iv, a prominent flemish painter and etcher, was born in antwerp on july 15, 1589. to distinguish him from other artists with the same name, he is sometimes referred to as cornelis bol iv. his early life and training are not well-documented, but it is known that he was active in antwerp until 1624.

artistic career

bol's work periodically took him to england, where he left an indelible mark on the art world. a notable example of his work is the thames from somerset house, now part of the collection at the dulwich picture gallery. this piece showcases his mastery of capturing the play of light and shadow, a characteristic that would become a hallmark of his style.

notable works and collaborations

  • a set of five engravings after abraham casembroot, a dutch artist based in messina, featuring scenes of italian harbors and lambeth palace in london.
  • a series of views of the thames for john evelyn, which not only demonstrate his technical skill but also provide a unique perspective on the era's artistic tastes.

later life and legacy

bol returned to the low countries before 1642, organizing an auction of paintings and prints in haarlem. he likely remained in haarlem until after 1649, as evidenced by his registration with the guild of saint luke around that time. bol's life came to a close in haarlem on october 23, 1666.

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cornelis bol iv

cornelis bol iv

1589 - 1666 , Belgium

Quick Facts

  • Artistic Movement Or Style: Baroque
  • Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist:
    • Leonaert Bramer
    • Rubens
  • Artists Who Influenced This Artist:
    • Ludovico Cigoli
    • Andrea Commodi
  • Date Of Birth: c. 1589
  • Date Of Death: 16 April 1623
  • Full Name: Domenico Fetti
  • Nationality: Italian
  • Notable Artworks: ['Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes']
  • Place Of Birth: Rome, Italy
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