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WILLEM VAN DE VELDE THE YOUNGER (1633-1707)
The Attack on the French Ships at Martinique, 6th July 1667
RCIN 400086
The van de Veldes, father and son, arrived in England in 1672 and were commissioned by Lord High Admiral the Duke of York, later James II, to paint a series of 12 scenes of naval engagements. This painting depicts a successful raid on the French colonial island of Martinique during the second Anglo-Dutch War (1665 – 7).
Commissioned by the Duke of York, later James II
