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Oil painting of sailboats on a grey estuary under heavy clouds, with a figure in a small boat at left and a tall-sailed boat at right.

Fishing Boats off an Estuary

A broad, overcast estuary stretches toward a low horizon, with small sailing boats scattered across grey-blue water. In the foreground a figure in a dark hat sits in a small boat at left, while a larger sailboat with a tall tan sail dominates the right. Painted in oil on panel, the scene is quiet and atmospheric.

Artist
Jan van Goyen
Date
1633
Medium
Oil on panel
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1027 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1633).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection

Español: Barcos de pesca frente a un estuario

Un amplio estuario nublado se extiende hacia un horizonte bajo, con pequeñas embarcaciones de vela dispersas sobre aguas grises azuladas. En primer plano, a la izquierda, una figura con sombrero oscuro está sentada en un bote pequeño, mientras que una gran embarcación de vela alta y beige domina a la derecha. Pintada al óleo sobre tabla, la escena es tranquila y atmosférica.

Português: Barcos de pesca em frente a um estuário

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