Q21614167

This panel in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, catalogued under its Wikidata identifier, dates to 1677—well after de Vlieger's death in 1653. It may therefore represent a work from his circle or school, or the date may reflect a later acquisition record rather than the painting's creation. De Vlieger's workshop and influence extended substantially beyond his own hand; his compositions were copied, adapted, and continued by pupils and followers throughout the latter half of the seventeenth century. The Antwerp collection context is significant: despite being a Dutch artist centred in Amsterdam and Delft, de Vlieger's work circulated widely through the Southern Netherlands art market. The panel's presence in Antwerp reflects the cross-border trade in Dutch marine painting that operated even during periods of political tension between the northern and southern provinces.

Panel support and Baroque marine conventions are consistent with de Vlieger's practice, though the 1677 date raises questions of attribution. The tonal approach and vessel typology align with his school. Technical analysis of ground preparation and pigment layers would clarify authorship.