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Greenwich Palace from the North East with a Man-of-War. One of the earliest and most complete oil views of Greenwich seen from down river to the north-east, but still on the south bank, with the Isle of Dogs on the north bank just shown on the right. It i
circa 1630
National Maritime Museum

Dutch Yachts Racing. In this unusually large painting from the 1630s, van Eertvelt depicts a dramatic scene of Dutch yachts sailing in a stiff breeze off a northern European coast. The yachts are shown racing in a stiff breeze and, in the foreground, the
1630s
National Maritime Museum

Embarkation of Spanish Troops. This night scene allows van Eertvelt to demonstrate his artistic and dramatic skills. Against bright moonlight, a Spanish fleet prepares to embark from an imaginary Mediterranean coast. On the right the mountainous landscape
1630s
National Maritime Museum

Shipping in a Breeze Off a Rock. In this work, by Pieter Mulier the Elder, the most arresting element is the rock formation, on the left, which emphatically counterbalances the vessel sailing past it on the right. The rock is dramatically split down its m
1630s
National Maritime Museum

Sir Kenelm Digby, 1603-65. A half-length portrait to left, with Digby in black and his right hand on his breast. The presence of a sunflower on the left is an allegorical symbol indicating his deep loyalty and constancy to the monarch, Charles I. Digby
1630s
National Maritime Museum