The Dutch fleet before the wind, May? 1672

Viewed from the port beam, the divisions of Aert van Nes and Banckert before the wind. On the right is a port bow view of the ‘Oudshoorn’ (ex ‘Swiftsure’). On the ship’s starboard beam there is a flag with a pendant at the fore. Van Nes in the ‘Eendracht’ is seen in the left background. In the foreground is a broadside view of Van de Velde’s galjoot.

Object Details

ID: PAH9354
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1672
People: Dutch Fleet
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Sheet: 260 x 612 mm; Mount: 633 mm x 832 mm