The exhibition pages, which accompany our summer show '
Turmoil and Tranquillity', are available on our website now. '
Turmoil and Tranquillity' brings together artworks from the National Maritime Museum's unrivalled collection of 16th and 17th century Dutch and Flemish maritime paintings and charts the emergence of the seascape as a genre. Visit the exhibition pages to gain an insight into the show and enjoy a journey through the development of the seascape between 1550 and 1700.
Tour the exhibition by exploring our new online gallery which allows you to: view the exhibits; delve into the themes within the galleries and enjoy the descriptions that accompany the items. Use the zoom function to zoom-in on the images. Can you find the figure standing on his head in one of the paintings in the '
The Rise of the Seascape' gallery? Learn more about the turbulent nature of seafaring in the Low Countries during the late 16th and 17th centuries and discover the hidden meanings in these paintings.
'
Turmoil and Tranquillity' is on display in the
Queen's House from 20 June 2008-11 January 2009. Open daily 10.00-17.00.
Free admission