Portrait of the 'Brederode'
The ‘Brederode’, 59 guns, built 1646, sunk in action 1658, is viewed from the starboard quarter. On the tafferel is the quartered and ineschutcheoned arms of Willem II on a crowned shield supported by two lions. On the rail above, there is a half-length figure of Neptune. Below on the wing transom is inscribed ‘BRE….’
This is an offset from an elaborate drawing, partly worked up with wash and with a little pencil added to the guns.
This is an offset from an elaborate drawing, partly worked up with wash and with a little pencil added to the guns.
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Object Details
ID: | PAH1720 |
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Type: | Drawing |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Velde, Willem van de, the Elder |
Vessels: | Brederode (1644) |
Date made: | 1658? |
People: | Velde, Willem van de, the Elder |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | Sheet: 258 x 420 mm; Mount: 479 mm x 634 mm |