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The Eendracht a Dutch Fleet of Men-War before the wind Submitted by Michioflavia



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The Eendracht and a Dutch Fleet of Men-of-War before the Wind

Published in December 21st, 2021 - Life Adventure by Michioflavia

Posted by admin in 17th Century, Dutch Navy, Ludolf Backhuysen


Painting by : Ludolf Backhuysen


The Eendracht and a Dutch Fleet of Men-of-War before the Wind

by Ludolph Backhuysen (Ludolf Backhuizen), ca. 1670-75

The National Gallery, London

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A Dutch battle fleet and its flagship the Eendracht (Dutch for Concord or Unity) are the subject of this impressive work by Ludolph Backhuysen.


The Eendracht was built in 1653 – 1655 in Rotterdam at the Admiralty of de Maze. She had served as a flagship for Admiral Jakob van Wassenaer van Obdam during the Swedish Campaign of 1658-1659 and later participated in the Battle of Lowestoft on June 3rd 1665 where she blew up causing much disarray among the Dutch thus contributing to the English victory.







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