Two warships firing broadside
Two warships firing broadside
Two warships firing broadside
Two warships firing broadside

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Two warships firing broadside

Willem van der Velde the Elder, ca. 1611–1693; born Leiden, Netherlands; died London, England
x1949-146

Information

Title
Two warships firing broadside
Maker
Willem van der Velde the Elder
Medium
Graphite with touches of grey wash
Dimensions
29.4 x 35 cm. (11 9/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.
Object Number
x1949-146
Signatures
Signed in graphite, lower right: W V V J
Culture
Dutch
Type
drawings
Materials
wash, graphite
Subject
warships, battles, seascapes

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