Simon Jacobsz de Vlieger, ca. (1600-1601 – 1653)

• Was a Dutch designer, draughtsman, and painter.
• Vlieger is famous for his marine paintings.
• Born in Rotterdam.
• De Vlieger moved in 1634 to Delft, where he joined the Guild of Saint Luke.
• In 1638 he moved to Amsterdam.
• He painted ships in harbour and at sea as well as storms and shipwrecks.
• His pupils included Willem van de Velde, the younger, Adriaen van de Velde, and Jan van de Cappelle.
• Jan van der Cappelle owned 9 original De Vlieger paintings, and more than 1300 prints.
• The displayed painting is a crop from Marine, c. 1652-1653.
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