Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea, by Willem van de Velde the Younger - Test
  • 1. Who painted 'Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea'?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Johannes Vermeer
C) Rembrandt van Rijn
D) Willem van de Velde the Younger
  • 2. What nationality was the artist?
A) French
B) Dutch
C) German
D) Flemish
  • 3. In which century was this painting created?
A) 19th century
B) 16th century
C) 18th century
D) 17th century
  • 4. What type of ships are depicted in the painting?
A) Viking longships
B) Dutch merchant ships
C) British warships
D) Spanish galleons
  • 5. What is the sea condition depicted in the painting?
A) Stormy
B) Tidal wave
C) Frozen
D) Calm
  • 6. Where did van de Velde receive his artistic training?
A) In Italy
B) As an apprentice to Rembrandt
C) At the Royal Academy
D) From his father
  • 7. What type of painting is 'Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea' classified as?
A) Marine painting
B) Genre painting
C) Still life
D) History painting
  • 8. What color palette dominates this painting?
A) Black and white
B) Blues and browns
C) Reds and oranges
D) Greens and yellows
  • 9. What artistic technique creates depth in the painting?
A) Atmospheric perspective
B) Pointillism
C) Cubism
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 10. What type of sky is depicted in the painting?
A) Stormy and dark
B) Night sky
C) Cloudy with light
D) Completely clear
  • 11. Where did van de Velde later work for part of his career?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) England
  • 12. What element creates a sense of peace in the painting?
A) Calm water and gentle sky
B) Birds flying overhead
C) People waving from shore
D) Storm clouds clearing
  • 13. How are the ships arranged compositionally?
A) Randomly scattered
B) In a circle
C) In a diagonal line
D) All clustered together
  • 14. What type of brushwork is characteristic of van de Velde?
A) Loose and expressive
B) Heavy impasto
C) Detailed and precise
D) Minimal and abstract
  • 15. What does the painting celebrate about the Netherlands?
A) Military conquests
B) Agricultural wealth
C) Maritime trade success
D) Religious unity
  • 16. What makes this painting typical of Dutch Golden Age art?
A) Abstract forms
B) Religious symbolism
C) Realistic detail and calm mood
D) Mythological themes
  • 17. What medium did van de Velde typically use for his marine paintings?
A) Oil on canvas
B) Watercolor
C) Tempera
D) Fresco
  • 18. Where was Willem van de Velde the Younger born?
A) France
B) Netherlands
C) Spain
D) England
  • 19. Which technique did van de Velde use to create realistic water effects?
A) Collage elements
B) Pointillism
C) Thick impasto
D) Subtle color gradations
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