Harbor Scene
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt
Accession Number
1938-57-197
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jan Griffier I, a Dutch artist active in England (1645–1718), captures the bustling energy of a harbor in this drawing from around 1700. Born in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age, Griffier brought his expertise in landscape and marine scenes to England, where he flourished amid the growing interest in topographic views and seascapes. "Harbor Scene" exemplifies his skill in depicting lively ports, likely inspired by the thriving maritime trade connecting the Netherlands and Britain. As a drawing in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection—bequeathed by Erskine Hewitt—this work high...