Cannon Fired (Het Kanonschot)

Published in January 19th, 2009
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CANNON FIRED (HET KANONSCHOT) By Willem van de Velde, the Younger, 1707 (Rijkmuseum Amsterdam) A warship in calm waters fires a cannon. Two boats are on the either side of the ship. Another warship is seen in the distance.

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A Dutch Flagship Coming to Anchor with a States Yacht Before a Light Air

Published in January 19th, 2009
Posted by in 17th Century, Dutch Navy, Willem van de Velde the Younger
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A DUTCH FLAGSHIP COMING TO ANCHOR WITH A STATES YACHT BEFORE A LIGHT AIR By Willem van de Velde, the Younger, 1658 An early painting by the artist before he had developed his own artistic style of ship portrayal. In the left foreground is a States yacht, in starboard-quarter view, running towards the flagship under [...]

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