The work is indicative of the historical mercantile power of the Netherlands during the 17th century.

Entrance to a Dutch Port is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York.

[1][2] Entrance depicts a busy port in the Netherlands during the mid 17th century.

The work is filled with details that would have been well known to Van de Velde (himself the son of a famous draftsman), such as a wooden breakwater and multiple types of ships.

For the viewing audience, the painting evokes thoughts of a sunny, clear day in port with ships that have come safely home.