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with Raphael for history than with Vandervelde for seapieces. He was born at
Amsterdam.
F. William van der Velde (the Elder), (16101693, aet. 83); admirable marine
painter, born in Leyden. He taught his son, by whom he was surpassed.
S. Also named William, and also a painter of the same subjects as his father and
grandfather.
There are three other eminent painters of the same family, name, towns, and
period; but I find no notice of their relationships. Thus the two brothers, Esais
and John van der Velde, were born in Leyden about 1590 and 1595, and Adrian
van der Velde was born in Amsterdam in 1639.
Veronese, Paul. See CAGLIARI.