A Breeze near a Dutch Port 1640

Simon de Vlieger, a Dutch painter of marine subjects, painted *A Breeze near a Dutch Port* in 1640. The painting depicts a seascape with several ships sailing on a choppy sea, with a large ship in the foreground and a smaller ship sailing into the horizon. The scene takes place in the Dutch Republic, and highlights the country's maritime strength and power in the 17th century. The artist's skill is evident in the detail with which he portrays the ships, the choppy sea, and the cloudy sky. The painting is an example of the Dutch Golden Age of painting, a period characterized by the development of realistic and detailed representations of everyday life, including seascapes.