A Master of Tranquility: The Life and Art of Jan van de Cappelle Jan van de Cappelle, a name perhaps less immediately recognizable than some of his Dutch Golden Age contemporaries, nevertheless represents the pinnacle of serene marine painting in 17th-century Holland. He wasn’t prolific; surviving works number around only thirty, yet within that modest oeuvre lies a profound influence and an unparalleled ability to capture the quiet beauty of water, sky, and the Dutch landscape. Born into a prosperous Amsterdam family – the exact year remains uncertain, though generally placed around 1626 –…