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. This horary quadrant corresponds almost exactly with that described by John Collins in 'The Description and Uses of a Great Universal Quadrant, London, 1658', and John Collins's 'The Sector on a Quadrant' with illustrations engr
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A Dutch flagship coming to anchor with a States yacht before a light air. A Dutch flagship is coming to anchor, in calm water, off the Netherlandish coast. In this scene the tall sky seems to envelop all the shipping below. Van de Velde has given equal at
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Counter commemorating French ships being seized by the Dutch, 1658. Counter commemorating French ships being seized by the Dutch. Obverse: Bust of Admiral César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665), with long hair, in a lace collar and mantle with rib
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Counter commemorating Jeane Baptiste Colbert (1619-83), Councillor of State. Counter commemorating Jeane Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683), Councillor of State. Obverse: The arms of the statesman Colbert, a coronet above. Legend: 'DE . LINTENDCE . DE . MR
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Double ducat. Double ducat coin. Obverse: Bust of King Frederick III of Denmark, in a long wig, crowned (right) Legend: 'FRIDERICUS : III : D : G : DANIAE : NORWEGIAE'. Reverse: Port quarter view of a three-masted vessel under sail. Legend: 
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Medal commemorating the relief of Copenhagen and evacuation of Croneburg, 1658. Medal commemorating the relief of Copenhagen and evacuation of Croneburg, 1658. Obverse: Stern view of a naval action, ship sinking (right), in distance the castle of Cronebur
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Medal commemorating the Spanish defeat at Dunkirk, 1658. Medal commemorating the Spanish defeat at Dunkirk, 1658. Obverse: Youthful head of King Louis XIV but older than in preceding (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS XIIII . REX . CHRISTIANISS .' Reve
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Pas caart van de Noort Zee, verthoonende in zich alle de custen en havens daer rontom gelegen.. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. Borders graduated for latitude. Bar scales in Dutch, Spanish and French and English miles [
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Portrait of the 'Eendracht'. Here, the ‘Eendracht’ is portrayed from the port quarter, as she was after the battle of the Sound in 1658. Several guns appear to be missing from the ship’s ports and some of the portlids (the rect
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The Dutch Fleet on its way to the Sound, October 1658. Medium includes pen and black ink.; Inscription in Dutch on reverse.
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The Dutch fleet on its way to the Sound, trying to beat around the Skaw. The sun is depicted coming from the left and it is probable that the drawing was made in the evening. Ships of the Dutch fleet are shown cross-tacking in their vain effort to round t
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Witte Cornelisz de With Ridr, Vice Admirael Van Holland en Westfriesland. Engraving with etching, trimmed to the platemark. Three quarter length portrait of Vice Admiral Cornelisz de With. His right hand rests upon a globe, his left hand is placed on hi
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[Eastern Caribbean]. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. Borders graduated for latitude. Additional Places: Puerto Rico, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Trinidad, Venezuela. Bound in 'De Zee-Atlas ofte Water-wareld
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[Mediterranean and part of the Black Sea]. Two sheets joined. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum mounted on four hinged boards each 62 x 29.5cm. Contents Note: Dividers depicted above scale cartouche. “Made by John Burston Dwelling at the Signe of the Platt in
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. This horary quadrant is made of wood and paper with brass sighting vanes and is held in its original box which also contains a lead plumb bob. Like other dials of this type by Sutton, It is dated 1658, but has had the words ‘New Stile’ added
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Jaffnapatnam, a plan. Technique includes etching.; Plate No 25.; Vol.3.p794.
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A Council-of-war in the Dutch fleet off Terschelling, 7-17 October 1658. The Dutch fleet is depicted lying-to off Terschelling soon after nine o’clock in the morning for the captains to go on board the flagship for orders. In the left middle distanc
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The Dutch fleet beating up the coast off the North Frisian Islands 8-18 October 1658. The Dutch fleet viewed from the weather quarter close-hauled on the starboard tack in a fresh breeze and a lumpy sea. Most of the ships are under courses and main topsai
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Dutch fleet beating up the coast off the North Frisian Islands 9 [OS] / 19 October 1658. One of a series of drawings made by van de Velde the Elder while accompanying the Dutch fleet under Jacob van Wassenaer on the expedition into Danish waters when Holl
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The Dutch Fleet tacking off the North Frisian Islands, 9/19 October 1658. The Dutch Fleet tacking off the North Frisian Islands, 9 [OS]/19 October 1658. This would appear to be the seventh of a series of drawings connected with the Northern expedition of
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The Dutch Fleet approaching the Jutland Coast, about 10 [OS]/20 October 1658?. original art: drawing Despite being faintly inscribed ‘Forgery’ (due possibly to some curious features in rig), Robinson sees no need to doubt the authenticity of t
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