Simon de Vlieger

Simon de Vlieger was a Dutch painter born in 1601 in Rotterdam and died in 1653 in Weesp. He was a prominent figure in the Dutch Golden Age of painting, known for his marine landscapes and seascapes. De Vlieger's work is characterized by its detailed depiction of ships and the sea, often capturing the atmospheric effects of light and weather. He was influential in the development of maritime art, impacting contemporaries and later artists such as Willem van de Velde the Younger. Throughout his career, de Vlieger worked in various cities, including Delft and Amsterdam, and was a member of the Delft Guild of St. Luke. His contributions to marine painting helped establish it as a significant genre in Dutch art.