The Dutch rear squadron in a quartering breeze, May 1672

The Dutch rear squadron in a quartering breeze, May 1672. The Dutch ships are viewed from the lee quarter with the wind broad on the port quarter. On the left is the ‘Amsterdam’ with a hooker or galjoot with a square-sail on her lee bow. In the centre middle-distance is Vice-Admiral Isaac Sweer of the ‘Olifant’. In the right distance is a rear-admiral, possibly De Haen, Vice-Admiral Schram in the ‘Pacificatie’, and Lieutenant-Admiral Van Ghent in the ‘Dolfijn’.

It appears to have been drawn when Van de Velde was with the Dutch fleet before the battle of Solebay, May 1672.

Object Details

ID: PAG6215
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1672
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 270 x 440 mm; Mount: 481 mm x 630 mm
Close

Your Request

If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:

Email:
Tel: (during Library opening hours)

Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.

Continue