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Mar 9, 2023 · The Van de Veldes were among the most prolific draughtsmen of the 17th century. Their archive of drawings – covering intricate ship portraits, rapid compositional sketches and even instructional drawings for assistants – would have been their most valuable studio asset, providing the basis for endless paintings.
Josef Rödl. Director: Albert - Why?. Josef Rödl was born in 1949 in Darshofen, Bavaria, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Albert - Why? (1978), Anna - Eine junge Bäuerin (1976) and Grenzenlos (1983).
- Director, Writer, Producer
- Josef Rödl
Directed by Josef Rödl. With Fritz Binner, Elfriede Bleisteiner, Michael Eichenseer, Georg Schießl. Albert is being released from a psychatric hospital and goes back to his bavarian hometown. But the people don't accept him and they begin to treat him.
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- Drama
- Josef Rödl
- 1978-10-28
Royal Museums Greenwich is home to almost 1,500 drawings by the Van de Veldes. Together they provide a fascinating insight into the world of a 17th-century artist's studio, and show how drawing was at the heart of their creative process: subjects sketched, ideas tested and inspiration shared.
Mar 6, 2023 · Van de Velde highlights the sinking of HMS Andrew, suggesting this was a Dutch commission – it may have belonged to Tromp’s son. In foreground to the left, on the starboard side of the boat with raised leeboards, van de Velde has depicted himself: in a wide-brimmed hat, busily drawing.
- Military History
Johannes Josef Van de Velde perished when the Titanic sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912. His body, if recovered, was never identified, leaving his family without the closure of a proper burial.
This line, written in Dutch above a rapidly drawn sketch of boats in a heavy sea, is one of dozens of notes, annotations, instructions and inscriptions found on Van de Velde drawings held at Royal Museums Greenwich. Once deciphered, the messages are instantly intriguing.
