
Ludolf Backhuysen Painting Reproductions 1 of 2
1631-1708
Dutch Baroque Painter
Ludolf Backhuysen (or Backhuizen) was a Dutch painter and engraver who specialized in marine art. He was born on December 28, 1631, in Emden, a town in the north of Germany. His family moved to Amsterdam when he was a child, and he grew up in a wealthy merchant family.
Backhuysen began his artistic career as an engraver, studying under Romeyn de Hooghe. He soon turned to painting, and by the early 1660s, he had established himself as a leading marine artist. He painted ships, sea battles, storms, and other marine scenes with great skill and accuracy. He was particularly noted for his ability to convey the movement and drama of the sea.
Backhuysen's paintings were very popular during his lifetime, and he was a member of the Amsterdam Guild of St. Luke, the city's painters' guild, from 1654 until his death. He also had a successful international career and was commissioned by many European rulers, including King Charles II of England and Elector Palatine Charles III Philip of Germany.
In addition to his painting, Backhuysen was also a collector of art and curiosities. He owned a large collection of shells, minerals, and other natural specimens, as well as paintings by other artists.
Backhuysen died on November 17, 1708, in Amsterdam, where he had lived and worked for most of his life. His legacy as one of the greatest marine artists of the Dutch Golden Age continues to be celebrated today, and his paintings can be found in museums and private collections around the world.
Backhuysen began his artistic career as an engraver, studying under Romeyn de Hooghe. He soon turned to painting, and by the early 1660s, he had established himself as a leading marine artist. He painted ships, sea battles, storms, and other marine scenes with great skill and accuracy. He was particularly noted for his ability to convey the movement and drama of the sea.
Backhuysen's paintings were very popular during his lifetime, and he was a member of the Amsterdam Guild of St. Luke, the city's painters' guild, from 1654 until his death. He also had a successful international career and was commissioned by many European rulers, including King Charles II of England and Elector Palatine Charles III Philip of Germany.
In addition to his painting, Backhuysen was also a collector of art and curiosities. He owned a large collection of shells, minerals, and other natural specimens, as well as paintings by other artists.
Backhuysen died on November 17, 1708, in Amsterdam, where he had lived and worked for most of his life. His legacy as one of the greatest marine artists of the Dutch Golden Age continues to be celebrated today, and his paintings can be found in museums and private collections around the world.
41 Bakhuysen Paintings

Ships in Distress in a Heavy Storm c.1690
Oil Painting
$1960
$1960
Canvas Print
$52.16
$52.16
SKU: BLU-3378
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 150 x 227 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 150 x 227 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Coastal Scene with a Man-of-War and other Vessels 1692
Oil Painting
$3637
$3637
Canvas Print
$60.37
$60.37
SKU: BLU-4935
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 85.4 x 110.5 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 85.4 x 110.5 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA

Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee 1695
Oil Painting
$1892
$1892
Canvas Print
$64.40
$64.40
SKU: BLU-4936
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 58.4 x 72.3 cm
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indiana, USA
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 58.4 x 72.3 cm
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indiana, USA

Fishing Vessels Offshore in a Heavy Sea 1684
Oil Painting
$1916
$1916
Canvas Print
$52.16
$52.16
SKU: BLU-4937
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 64.8 x 97.8 cm
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota, USA
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 64.8 x 97.8 cm
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota, USA

Portrait of an Artist 1688
Oil Painting
$1586
$1586
Canvas Print
$52.16
$52.16
SKU: BLU-4938
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 42 x 36 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 42 x 36 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast 1667
Oil Painting
$3315
$3315
Canvas Print
$53.76
$53.76
SKU: BLU-4939
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 114.3 x 167.3 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 114.3 x 167.3 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

The 'Eendracht' and a Fleet of Dutch Men-of-war c.1670/75
Oil Painting
$3475
$3475
Canvas Print
$56.06
$56.06
SKU: BLU-4940
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 75.5 x 105.5 cm
National Gallery, London, UK
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 75.5 x 105.5 cm
National Gallery, London, UK

Ships in a Storm off Enkhuizen c.1690
Oil Painting
$2659
$2659
SKU: BLU-4941
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 100 x 128.2 cm
Private Collection
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 100 x 128.2 cm
Private Collection

Battle at Sea between Hollanders and Pirates c.1675
Oil Painting
$3571
$3571
SKU: BLU-4942
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 103 x 132 cm
Private Collection
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 103 x 132 cm
Private Collection

Self Portrait 1693
Oil Painting
$1756
$1756
SKU: BLU-4943
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

Approaching Storm 1682
Oil Painting
$1846
$1846
SKU: BLU-4944
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: unknown
Staatliche Museum, Schwerin, Germany
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: unknown
Staatliche Museum, Schwerin, Germany

Bateau de peche et cabotier par gros temps, dit ... n.d.
Oil Painting
$1820
$1820
SKU: BLU-4945
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: unknown
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: unknown
Louvre Museum, Paris, France

A Kaag Leaving the Shore in Stormy Weather n.d.
Oil Painting
$910
$910
Canvas Print
$52.16
$52.16
SKU: BLU-4946
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 23 x 25.5 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 23 x 25.5 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK

Dutch Craft Lying Close Onshore c.1690
Oil Painting
$1916
$1916
Canvas Print
$55.34
$55.34
SKU: BLU-4970
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 52 x 73.8 cm
The Wallace Collection, London, UK
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 52 x 73.8 cm
The Wallace Collection, London, UK

Ships in a Storm c.1660
Oil Painting
$2076
$2076
Canvas Print
$66.99
$66.99
SKU: BLU-4971
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 51.5 x 61 cm
The Wallace Collection, London, UK
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 51.5 x 61 cm
The Wallace Collection, London, UK

A Sea Battle between the Dutch and the English c.1675/80
Oil Painting
$4003
$4003
SKU: BLU-16639
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 94 x 113.5 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 94 x 113.5 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany

The Merchant Shipping Anchorage off Texel Island 1665
Oil Painting
$2942
$2942
Canvas Print
$52.19
$52.19
SKU: BLU-17431
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 106.5 x 165 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 106.5 x 165 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK

Dutch attack on the Medway: the Royal Charles ... 1667
Oil Painting
$3464
$3464
Canvas Print
$54.05
$54.05
SKU: BLU-17432
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 122 x 198 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 122 x 198 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK

The Battle of Barfleur, 19 May 1692 1693
Canvas Print
$52.90
$52.90
SKU: BLU-17433
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 157.5 x 233.5 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 157.5 x 233.5 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK

A Dutch Flagship with a Yacht Under Her Stern 1694
Oil Painting
$2183
$2183
Canvas Print
$62.24
$62.24
SKU: BLU-17434
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 55.8 x 76.2 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 55.8 x 76.2 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK

The island of Onrust 1699
Oil Painting
$2126
$2126
Canvas Print
$54.77
$54.77
SKU: BLU-17435
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 77.5 x 111.8 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 77.5 x 111.8 cm
Maritime Art Museum, Greenwich, UK

Shipwreck at Rocky Shore n.d.
Oil Painting
$1514
$1514
Canvas Print
$52.16
$52.16
SKU: BLU-17436
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 52.5 x 68 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 52.5 x 68 cm
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

Rough Sea with a Dutch Yacht 1694
Oil Painting
$1273
$1273
Canvas Print
$52.16
$52.16
SKU: BLU-17437
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 37 x 46 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 37 x 46 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Man-of-War Brielle on the River Maas off Rotterdam 1689
Oil Painting
$3464
$3464
Canvas Print
$52.16
$52.16
SKU: BLU-17438
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 130 x 197 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ludolf Backhuysen
Original Size: 130 x 197 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands