The Burning of the Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672  Frame:White and nautical lovers

and nautical lovers

pre-human history of the earth were early subjects of original research for him

A Dutch flagship in a fresh wind by Willem van de Velde the Younger or studio

the ink completely disappears and it’s ready for the next trip around the city

The Burning of the Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672  Frame:White and nautical loversThis tapestry is part of the first major royal commission received by the Van de Veldes in England. It is based on designs by the Elder depicting the Battle of Solebay (1672), which took place between the English and Dutch off the Suffolk coast. Here, we see the dramatic climax of the battle as the Royal James, flagship of the Earl of Sandwich, is destroyed by fireships leading to the death of almost all on board. Although the outcome of the battle