Dutch Ships in the Roads of Texel; in the middle the 'Gouden Leeuw', the Flagship of Cornelis Tromp — Ludolf Bakhuysen

Ludolf Bakhuysen. Painted 1671.

Marines embarking on the Texel roads by Ludolf Bakhuysen, 1671. Large ships sailed from the harbours of the Zuiderzee to Texel with a minimal crew and provisions. At Texel they took on water and victuals, and here the sailors, soldiers and officers embarked. A unit of marines led by their commander on the beach is marching towards the harbour pier. Boats are ready to ferry them to the warships. A high-ranking officer and his wife are watching the activity from a low dune. He is wearing a gold-embroidered sash with sword and is pointing out the ships lying at anchor with his walkingstick. In 1665 Baron Joseph van Gendt was given command of the marine company. Perhaps this is the man with the walkingstick.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 140 × 92 cm

Print: 119 × 78.2 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20026541. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.