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Ships Trading in the East by Hendrick Vroom

Ships Trading in the East

Hendrick Vroom · 1614

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Artist
Hendrick Vroom
Date
1614
Location
National Maritime Museum
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Hendrick Vroom

Hendrick Vroom, the pioneering Dutch Golden Age painter, transformed marine art from a 'birds-eye' view to a dramatic, realistic portrayal of the sea.

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