The Capture of the Royal Prince — Willem van de Velde

Willem van de Velde. Painted c. 1670.

On 13 June 1666, the third day of the Four Days’ Battle, the English flagship the Royal Prince ran aground on a sandbank off the English coast. It was then captured by Cornelis Tromp, who transferred its crew to his vessel, the Gouda (at left). Admiral de Ruyter commanded Tromp to burn this prize. He would have preferred to tow it back to the Netherlands in triumph.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 81 × 58.5 cm

Print: 81 × 58.5 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/200108358. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.