Portrait of the 'Ridderschap', 66 guns, of the Admiralty of the Maas, built in 1666 and lost at sea in 1690

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Portrait of the 'Ridderschap', 66 guns, of the Admiralty of the Maas, built in 1666 and lost at sea in 1690 Long Caption: Portrait of the 'Ridderschap' viewed from off the starboard quarter, with the ship mounting on the broadside twelve guns each on the gun deck and upper deck, three on the forecastle, five on the quarterdeck and two on the poop. On the tafferel are the arms of Holland (lion rampant, dexter) on a crowned shield, surrounded by the arms of Holland. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: PAH3928 Artist: Willem van de Velde, the Younger Date: circa 1686 Medium: graphite; grey wash Size: 294 mm x 465 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.