Oil on canvas (lined), unsigned, presented in a later frame.

Stretcher size 38 1/4 x 48 3/4 in.; Frame dimensions 41 1/4 x 52 in.

Baroque harbor paintings are celebrated for their dramatic interplay of light, dynamic composition, and intricate detail, reflecting the grandeur and vitality of maritime life during the 17th and 18th centuries. Characteristic of the Baroque style, harbor scenes feature dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, turbulent skies, and an energetic sense of movement. Artists like Claude Lorrain, Willem van de Velde the Younger, and Jan van de Cappelle masterfully incorporated human figures, or staffage, to bring life to these scenes, showing sailors, merchants, and laborers engaged in their daily activities. By capturing both the majesty of the maritime environment and the human drama within it, Baroque harbor paintings stand as enduring testaments to an era defined by exploration, trade, and artistic innovation.

Allover craquelure; some nicking and rubbing to frame; newer stretchers; minor scattered retouch and masking varnish visible under UV light; shallow dent to canvas in lower right quadrant.