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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
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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 […]

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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 […]

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