{"product_id":"the-battle-of-the-sound-by-hendrik-van-minderhout","title":"The Battle of The Sound by Hendrik van Minderhout","description":"Hendrik van Minderhout\u003cbr\u003e 1632-1696 | Dutch \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Battle of The Sound, 29th October, 1650\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Battle of The Sound, 29th October, 1650\u003c\/em\u003e is a dramatic oil on canvas that captures a significant moment in the military history of Northern Europe. It was composed by Hendrik van Minderhout, a Dutch-born marine painter known as \"The Green Knight of Rotterdam\" who became famous for his landscapes and maritime battle scenes. As the present scene attests, van Minderhout possessed the remarkable ability to simultaneously express the fury of battle and the majesty of the sea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The work captures the Battle of The Sound, which took place during the Dano-Swedish War of 1657. Denmark, with Dutch support, sought to put an end to the Swedish King Charles X's plan for Swedish domination of the Baltic region. The Sound was the only entry point to the Baltic Sea in the area, and the Netherlands fought to prevent Sweden from gaining control of both sides of the strait. The Dutch, under the command of Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam, sailed to the Baltic in support of Denmark with 41 ships and 1413 guns, slightly less than the Swedish forces they were up against. Nevertheless the Dutch prevailed, resulting in a major allied victory. The Dutch fleet was left in control of The Sound with Swedish power and influence curtailed for the remainder of the War. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The battle was undoubtedly a source of pride for the Dutch, and it became a popular subject for contemporary paintings and etches. Van Minderhout's version successfully captures a fierce and poignant snapshot of the battle. It is typical of his distinctive style, rendered with a misty atmosphere and diffusion of light that recalls the work of his contemporary, Claude Gellée, also known as Le Lorrain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1632 in Rotterdam, Hendrick van Minderhout was primarily active in Bruges and Antwerp, though he briefly spent time in Italy in the 1650s. In Antwerp, he became part of a group of Northern European painters who worked in the style of the Italian artist Salvator Rosa. Thus, his later landscapes and maritime works display a greater degree of romanticism than some of his contemporaries. Incorporating a warm light and sense of movement, \u003cem\u003eThe Battle of The Sound, 29th October, 1650\u003c\/em\u003e is indicative of this distinctive style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 33 1\/4\" high x 43 1\/2\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 38\" high x 45 1\/2\" wide","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43672850464903,"sku":"31-1167","price":88500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/31-1167_1_c3cc3c55-558d-47ff-b470-312a2798fed9.png?v=1767205537","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/the-battle-of-the-sound-by-hendrik-van-minderhout","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}