Ships and Militia by a Rocky Shore

Willem van de Velde the Elderca. 1680

Details

Title: Ships and Militia by a Rocky Shore
Creator: Willem van de Velde the Elder, ca. 1611–1693, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1672)
Creator Lifespan: 1606/1693
Creator Nationality: Dutch, active in Britain (from 1672)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1680
Physical Dimensions: 25 5/8 x 38 7/16 inches (65.1 x 97.6 cm)
Subject Keywords: science, expedition, soldiers, men, tower (building division), cliff, sea, promontory, bridge (built work), fort, castle, boats, ships, rowboats, men-of-war, galleys (watercraft), marine art, militia, rocks (landforms), geology
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Pen and ink on prepared canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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