Hendrik Rietschoof
Illustration — A Dutch Flagship and other Vessels off a Rocky Coast Hendrik Rietschoof (bapt. 2 August 1678, Hoorn – 1746, Koog aan de Zaan), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
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Hendrik Rietschoof
Hendrik Rietschoof · National Maritime Museum official site · Public domain
- Born
- 1678 · Hoorn.
- Died
- 1746 · Koog aan de Zaan.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter · draftsperson
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — A Dutch Flagship and other Vessels off a Rocky Coast Hendrik Rietschoof (bapt. 2 August 1678, Hoorn – 1746, Koog aan de Zaan), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
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According to Houbraken he was the son of Jan Claesz Rietschoof who became just as good as he had been in marine painting. According to the RKD his father was Jan Claesz. Rietschoof and was known for marines. His earliest dated work was made when he was 15 years old.
A Fishing Boat and other Vessels in a Squall A kaag is shown in the foreground with one man wearing a hat positioned in the bow and three figures in the stern. One of them, a woman, leans with her elbow over the side of the boat. The leeboard is clearly visible and the boat is shown towing a smaller craft from the stern. The kaag flies a small flag from the foremast and this may incorporate the mo
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