Jan Verbruggen seascape

A harbour scene with ships in stormy waters by Jan Verbruggen (1712-1780)  

signed 'J.Verbruggen' 

Jan Verbruggen and his son Peter were artists, engineers and gun-founders. From Enkhuizen in the Netherlands, Jan became Master Gun Founder of the Netherlands. In 1770 they moved to the UK where Jan was appointed Master Gun Founder in the Royal Arsenal in Greenwich.

(Panel size 52.7 x 62.8 cm)

Provenance
Anon. sale, Christie's, New York, 26 January 2005, lot 200.
Private collection, UK.