The Dutch Fleet under Sail

Published in July 30th, 2010

Posted by admin in 17th Century, Drawings, Dutch Navy, Second Anglo-Dutch War (1664–67), Willem van de Velde the Elder

The Dutch Fleet under Sail by Willem Van De Velde The Elder, 1672 Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy (image 8000 x 4400 px, 5,14MB) ‘The Dutch Fleet under Sail’ is believed to be a depiction of the Dutch battle fleet prepared to set sail for the Medway and Sheerness in 1667. This expedition commanded by Admiral [...]

The Eendracht and a Dutch Fleet of Men-of-War before the Wind

Published in July 19th, 2010

Posted by admin in 17th Century, Dutch Navy, Ludolf Backhuysen

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The Eendracht and a Dutch Fleet of Men-of-War before the Wind by Ludolph Backhuysen (Ludolf Backhuizen), ca. 1670-75 The National Gallery, London (image 1920×1200 px733KB) A Dutch battle fleet and its flagship the Eendracht (Dutch for Concord or Unity) are the subject of this impressive work by Ludolph Backhuysen. The Eendracht was built in 1653 [...]

The Capture of Puerto Bello, 21 November 1739 by George Chambers, Senior 1836

Published in July 12th, 2010

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The Capture of Puerto Bello, 21 November 1739 by George Chambers, Senior 1836 National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Greenwich Hospital Collection (image 2500×1605 px, 192KB) The attempts of the Spanish Crown to strictly control the trade with its New World colonies had always been met with opposition by European maritime powers. In the beginning of [...]