Willem Schellinks - Boot te Malta

Willem Schellinks was a Dutch painter and draughtsman of the Golden Age. Born in Amsterdam, he was known for his landscape paintings and drawings. Schellinks was a member of the Bentvueghels, a society of mostly Dutch and Flemish artists in Rome, where he spent several years studying and working. He is best known for his detailed and realistic landscapes, often depicting Italian and Dutch landscapes. Schellink's work is held in various museum collections, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. He died in Amsterdam in 1678.