Willem van de Velde the Elder (1611 - 1693)

Dutch painter and draftsman, famous for depicting ships, battles at sea

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Willem van de Velde the Elder - The Battle of Livorno
The Battle of Livorno
c. 1655

Willem van de Velde the Elder - 'Holmes's Bonfire', the burning of Dutch Merchant Ships between Terschelling and Vlieland, 19th August 1666
'Holmes's Bonfire', the burning of Dutch Merchant Ships between Terschelling and Vlieland, 19th August 1666
1676

Willem van de Velde the Elder - Frederick Henry's Fleet Waiting on the Merwede River near Dordrecht, 1646
Frederick Henry's Fleet Waiting on the Merwede River near Dordrecht, 1646
c. 1655-60

Willem van de Velde the Elder - Episode from the Four Days' Naval Battle (11-14 June 1666)
Episode from the Four Days' Naval Battle (11-14 June 1666)
in or after 1666 - in or before 1672

Willem van de Velde the Elder - Seascape with the Dutch Men-of-War including the
Seascape with the Dutch Men-of-War including the


Willem van de Velde the Elder - Episode from the Four Days' Battle, 11-14 June 1666, of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, 1665-67
Episode from the Four Days' Battle, 11-14 June 1666, of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, 1665-67
1668

Willem van de Velde the Elder - The Battle of the Downs
The Battle of the Downs
1659

Willem van de Velde the Elder - Battle between the Dutch and Swedish Fleets, in the Sound, 8 November 1658
Battle between the Dutch and Swedish Fleets, in the Sound, 8 November 1658
1665

Willem van de Velde the Elder - The Battle of Dunkirk
The Battle of Dunkirk
1659

Willem van de Velde the Elder - Episode from the Battle between the Dutch and Swedish Fleets in the Sound, 8 November 1658
Episode from the Battle between the Dutch and Swedish Fleets in the Sound, 8 November 1658


Willem van de Velde the Elder - Royal Yacht and State Yacht Sail from Moerdijk with Charles II, King of England, on board, 1660
Royal Yacht and State Yacht Sail from Moerdijk with Charles II, King of England, on board, 1660

Willem van de Velde the Elder - The Battle of Terheide
The Battle of Terheide
1657

Willem van de Velde the Elder - Council of War aboard The Seven Provinces, the Flagship of Michiel Adriaensz de Ruyter, 10 June 1666, preceding the Four Days' Battle: episode from the Second Anglo-Dutch War
Council of War aboard The Seven Provinces, the Flagship of Michiel Adriaensz de Ruyter, 10 June 1666, preceding the Four Days' Battle: episode from the Second Anglo-Dutch War
1666 - 1693

Willem van de Velde the Elder - Battle between the Dutch and Swedish Fleets, in the Sound, 8 November 1658
Battle between the Dutch and Swedish Fleets, in the Sound, 8 November 1658

Willem van de Velde the Elder - Ships after the Battle
Ships after the Battle
1630 - 1672