van de Velde

British  

/ ˌvæn də ˈvɛldə /

noun

1. Adriaen. 1636–72, Dutch painter of landscapes with animals and figures

2. his uncle, Esaias. ?1591–1630, Dutch landscape and genre painter, noted for such works as The Winter Scene (1623)

3. Henry. 1863–1957, Belgian architect and designer, who introduced the British Arts and Crafts movement to the Continent and helped to develop the Art Nouveau style

4. Willem, known as the Elder: father of Adriaen van de Velde. 1611–93, Dutch marine painter, working in England as court painter to Charles II

5. his son, Willem, known as the Younger. 1633–1707, Dutch marine painter, working in England as court painter to Charles II

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Example Sentences

Steven van de Velde, 31, was due to play at the Beach Volleyball World Championships in Adelaide, South Australia, next month.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

If you were trying to channel your inner Jean van de Velde then you seriously succeeded.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2022

To Carnoustie, where in 1999 Frenchman Jean van de Velde stood on the 18th tee on the final day needing double-bogey 6 to win — and made triple-bogey 7.

From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2020

European captain Thomas Bjorn has no French vice-captains, though Jean van de Velde or Thomas Levet might’ve made fine choices.

From Golf Digest • Sep. 28, 2018

Max van de Velde is a farm boy from Medemblik, but a decent sort, as Margot would say.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank