Cornelis Jan van Rijsewijk, Sailing On Calm Seas

Cornelis Jan van Rijsewijk, Sailing On Calm Seas

A sublime oil on panel depicting several small vessels sailing on a calm sea. The sun appears to be setting behind a cloudy sky as its final rays illuminate the horizon.

The artist, Cornelis Jan van Rijsewijk (b. 1954), is primarily known as one of the leading Dutch etchers of his generation. Together with his partner, Anna Doedijns, he travels through the Netherlands to capture interesting views within historic cities.

His oils are often inspired by the Dutch old masters and in this piece we see the influence of Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691) and Salomon van Ruysdael (1602-1670). Note the low horizon line and huge expansive sky that dominates the view. It’s a painting to breathe in as you enjoy a moment of complete calm.

Signed in the lower left and housed within a fine contemporary frame.

Medium: Oil on panel
Overall size: 34½” x 26½” / 88cm x 67cm
Year of creation: c. 1990
Provenance: Holland
Condition: Very good overall. Frame with light age-related wear.

Conservation & History

We care profoundly about our role as custodians and every piece in the collection has been assessed by our conservator. When required, we undertake professional restoration carefully using reversible techniques and adopt a light touch to retain the aged charm of each work. We also restore frames rather than replace them as many are original and selected by the artists themselves.

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