POEL, Egbert van der
(b. 1621, Delft, d. 1664, Rotterdam)

Seashore by Moonlight

1660-64
Oil on panel, 29 x 34 cm
Museum Briner und Kern, Winterthur

This is one of the nocturnal paintings by Van der Poel. In this peaceful scene several fishing boats have been dragged ashore and a group of fisher folk has gathered around them, busy unloading and packing he night's catch. The full moon, visible through a break in the clouds, casts a pale, eerie light across the entire scene.




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