Esaias van de Velde (1587 - 1630)

Esaias van de Velde

Esaias van de Velde was a Dutch painter and printmaker from the van de Velde family of artists.

Esaias van de Velde is considered a representative of the Haarlem School of painting, which introduced a new, emotional aspect to the Dutch landscape. In addition to landscapes with individual human figures, the artist painted urban views and genre paintings. Esaias van de Velde's later work is characterised by a richness of composition and vivid colour. The artist also painted table scenes and cavalry battles, which became a model for many generations of battalists.