VELDE, vrede, VAN DE. A celebrated fam ily of di artist s.—Es.t ( 1590-1630 ) , burn at Amsterdam. lived chiefly at Haarlem, and exercised an important influence upon the development of the Dutch landscape. llis pie tures were landscapes rich in figures, a favorite subject being attacks and combats of brigands. —JAN (e.1595-1652), probably his brother, was an excellent engraver and etcher, a pupil of Statham, and a member of the Painters' Guild of Ilaarlem.—WILLE.tu the Elder (c.11;11-93) was a marine painter, born at. Leyden and chiefly active at Amsterdam. lle was appointed by the States-General to sail with De Ilityter's fleet to commemorate the victories over the English. In 1675 he removed to London, having been ap pointed marine painter to Charles IL, and after wards to James Ii. The Sluseum of Amsterdam and the gallery of Hampton Court are richest in Isis works.—His son and pupil, WILLEm the Younger ( 1033-1707), town at Anoderdain, was probably the foremost. marine painter of the Dutch school. Ile studied also under Simon de Vlieger, and accompanied the Dutch fleets, por traying their victories over the English. In 1679 he followed his father to Engiond, and thereafter, celebrating English victories, re sided at Greenwich until his death, on April 6, 1707. His best work, however, was done at
Amsterdam, before the English journey. His pictures are perfectly executed in all their parts; the tone is usually silver and gray, and a fine harmony pervades them. The English galleries and Alusetun of Amsterdam are especially rich in his works, the latter possessing the best known, the "Cannon-Shot." Thousands of his drawings survive, the museum of Rotterdam alone possess ing over 600.—ADR1AEN (1635-72), youngest son of Willem the Elder, was one of the principal animal and landscape painters of 'Holland. lie was a pupil of his father. of Jan Wynants, and perhaps of Womverman. Though he does not seem to have visited Italy, a little of the 'Italian influence is evident in his work. The figures in his landscapes, whether human or animal, are painted with great finesse, and he succeeded es pecially well in composition, and in the subtle gradation of neutral tints. Above 200 of the pictures painted during his short life survive. He was also one of the best etchers of the Dutch school, having left 26 excellent plates. Consult: Michel. Les Van dr relde (Paris, 1892) ; Franken and Van der Kellen, L'crn rre de Jan van de Veldc (Amsterdam, 1883).