Entrance to a Dutch Port

Entrance to a Dutch Port is a mid 17th century painting by Dutch artist Willem van de Velde the Younger. Done in oil on canvas, the painting depicts a bustling harbor in the Netherlands. The work is indicative of the historical mercantile power of the Netherlands during the 17th century. "Entrance to a Dutch Port" is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Description.
"Entrance" depicts a busy port in the Netherlands during the mid 17th century. The work is filled with details that would have been well known to Van de Velde (himself the son of a famous draftsman), such as a wooden breakwater and multiple types of ships. For the viewing audience, the painting evokes thoughts of a sunny, clear day in port with ships that have come safely home.