The Burning of the Soleil Royal at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692

Oil painting, unsigned but attributed to Willem Van de Velde, the Elder, entitled 'The Burning of the Soleil Royal at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692'. Handwritten label on verso states that the painting was given by Captain Ingrams.

Object Details

ID: BHC0336
Collection: Fine art
Type: Painting
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Events: Nine Years' War: Battle of La Hougue, 1692
Vessels: Soleil Royal (1669)
Date made: Late 17th century
People: French Navy; Royal Navy Netherlands: Navy
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Painting: 624 mm x 757 mm x 15 mm