Stream with Pilings n.d.

"Stream with Pilings" is a pen and ink drawing by Dutch Golden Age painter Willem van de Velde I, a master of marine art. This small-scale work, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases his skill in capturing the delicate details of the natural world. The drawing depicts a serene landscape, featuring a stream with wooden pilings, likely used as part of a dock or jetty. The precise location is unknown, but the artist's signature, "Van der Velde," is visible in the lower right corner. The artist’s signature and the simplicity of the landscape further contribute to the work’s charm.