Wayside Inn

1635–1656 · 活動地

The Hague

1650–1653 · 活動地

Kleve

1650s

The freely composed seascapes of the 1650s

According to the art historian H. U. Beck, in his freely composed seascapes of the 1650s van Goyen reached the apex of his creative work, producing paintings of “striking perfection”.

1652

Forced to sell his collection of pictures

In 1652 van Goyen was forced to sell his collection of paintings and graphic art.

1654

Sells his collection again, moves to a smaller house

In 1654 van Goyen again had to sell his collection of paintings and graphic art, and subsequently moved to a smaller house.

1654

His son-in-law and pupil Jan Steen leaves The Hague

In 1654 Jan Steen, van Goyen’s pupil and the husband of his daughter, left The Hague; his father-in-law’s troubles may also have hurt his early business prospects.