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Ludolf was trained as a clerk in his native town.
Bakhuysen often sailed out when a storm was brewing, to observe how the weather affected the sea and the sky.
Backhuysen executed this painting (his largest surviving one) as if he were observing the disaster in the midst of the roiling seas, thus engaging beholders in the unfolding tragedy, encouraging them to empathize with the ships and their crews and to contemplate the powers of God, beyond full comprehension.
Ludolf Backhuysen (or Bakhuisen) (1631-November 17, 1708), Dutch painter, was born at Emden, in Hanover.
Ships Running Aground in a Storm by Ludolf Backhuysen 1690s Oil on canvas, 173,5 x 341 cm Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts, Brussels
He was brought up as a merchant at Amsterdam, but early discovered so strong a genius for painting that he relinquished business and devoted himself to art.
It is probable that he travelled to Holland and Germany, with Hull playing an important role in trade between Britain and the continent during the 19th Century.
The influence of the great Dutch 17th Century masters -Willem Van de Velde, LudolfBakhuysen and Jan Van Goyen - can be clearly seen in many of Henry Redmore's paintings.
The serenity, stillness, sense of colour, and above all, the high standard of draughtsmanship account for the quality of his paintings, which are highly praised by collectors today.
Het boek neemt u mee van De Slag in de Haarlemmermeer in 1573 tot en met de laatste grote zeeslag in de 3de Engelse zeeoorlog in 1673, de Slag bij Kijkduin.
De zeehelden Jacob van Heemskerck, Piet Hein, Maerten en Cornelis Tromp en natuurlijk Michiel de Ruyter passeren de revue, evenals de grote zeeschilders zoals Hendrick Vroom, Willem van de Velde de Oude en de Jonge en LudolfBakhuysen.
Bekijk de Michiel de Ruyterobjecten van het Rijksmuseum, lees over De Ruyters levensloop en de oorlogen die hij voerde.
