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The landing at Ter Heide, 9 December 1677. Here, Ter Heide is pictured in the background on the right. Several boats are depicted very close to the shore. On the left, two pinks are seen sailing away.
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The Prince of Orange and Princess Mary going ashore at Ter Heide, 9 December 1677. Van de Velde produced a series of at least 56 drawings of the journey made by the Prince and Princess illustrating various stages of their journey. Most of them are in the
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The Prince of Orange and Princess Mary landing at Ter Heide, 9 December 1677. All the yachts are at anchor, firing a salute as the Prince and Princess are rowed ashore at Ter Heide. They are seen in the right background. The ‘Charlotte’ (now w
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The Prince of Orange and Princess Mary landing at Ter Heide, 9 December 1677. No.4. Here, two yachts lie at anchor, saluting as the Prince and Princess are towed ashore in a barge in the right foreground. A bow view of the ‘Mary’ with barges i
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The yachts arriving at Ter Heide, 9 December 1677. The yachts arriving at Ter Heide, 29 November [OS]/9 December 1677. On the left, a port quarter view of the ‘Mary’ (Marije) with a barge pulling alongport, bringing the Prince (de prins komt
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The yachts arriving on the coast of Holland, 9 December 1677. This scene is viewed from the lee bow. Here, yachts and escorts are depicted close-hauled on the starboard tack. They pass ‘s Gravenzande, the tower of which is shown in the left backgrou
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The yachts coming to an anchor off Ter Heide, 9 December 1677. The yachts coming to an anchor off Ter Heide, 29 November [OS]/9 December 1677. In the right foreground, a port broadside view of the ‘Mary’ (de Marije) which lies at anchor with
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The yachts sailing past the Maas, 9 December 1677. Here, yachts are depicted astern as they sail past the entrance to the Maas, clearly heading towards ‘s Gravenzande, which is faintly visible in the right distance. On the left is the ‘Charlot
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[The marriage journey of William of Orange and Princess Mary to Holland, 1677] The yachts reaching the coast of Holland, 29 November-9 December 1677. This drawing shows a weather quarter view of four yachts close-hauled on the starboard tack off the Dutch
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Nelson. Engraved by E Scriven from a Miniature for Which Lord Nelson Sat to Mr Bowyer. Technique includes etching.
9 Dec 1805
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Nelson. Engraved by E Scriven from a miniature for which Lord Nelson sat to Mr Bowyer. Technique includes etching.
9 Dec 1805
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Nelson. Engraved by E Scriven from a Miniature for which Lord Nelson sat to Mr Bowyer. Technique includes etching.
9 Dec 1805
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Nelson. Technique includes etching.
9 Dec 1805
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The Brave Tars of the Victory, and the Remains of the Lamented Nelson (caricature). This caricature captures some of the controversy that surrounded the funeral. Originally, the authorities wanted to bring Nelson’s body home in a fast frigate &ndash
9 Dec 1805
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Thames Scene: a Thames barge drawn up on the river bank silhouetted against the sky. Thames barges were used for the transport of goods along the river and the south-east coast. They were designed to be able to move freely in shallow waters. They were u
9 Dec 1809
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Lieut Flynn, R.N. Sketched by A. Wivell, in the House of Lords. Print
9 Dec 1820
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HMS Forte. Launched at Chatham 9th December 1893 By Mrs Digby Morant Rear Admiral G Digby Morant, Admiral Superintendent. J A Yates Esqre Chief Constructor. Signed by artist.
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HMS Forte. Launched at Chatham 9th December 1893 By Mrs Digby Morant Rear Admiral G Digby Morant, Admiral Superintendent. J A Yates Esqre Chief Constructor. Signed by artist.
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