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De Ruyter joining Tromp's fleet in the North Sea, 8-18 August 1665. This unsigned drawing shows a low horizon. In the right background, De Ruyter is seen coming up before the wind in the 'Schiedam'. This is accompanied by the inscription, &
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Dutch fleet after the council-of-war, 8-18 August 1665. In this unsigned work, the Dutch fleet are shown hove-to or under easy sail in a light breeze. On the right is a port-quarter view of the 'Delfsland', de Ruyter's new ship. There is a
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The council-of-war after De Ruyter's arrival in the Dutch fleet, 18 August 1665. This is one of a number of sketches from De Ruyter’s Voyage to Bergen in Autumn 1665. Soon after his return from the West Indies, De Ruyter was chosen as commander
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The council-of-war in the Dutch fleet 18 August 1665. Drawing of the council-of-war in the Dutch fleet, 8 [OS]/18 August 1665, part of a series of drawings of De Ruyter’s voyage to Bergen, Autumn 1665. The council-of-war was held on board the &lsqu
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The Dutch fleet after the council-of-war 18 August 1665. The Dutch fleet after the council of war, 8 [OS]/18 August 1665, part of a series of drawings of De Ruyter’s voyage to Bergen, Autumn 1665. The Dutch fleet lying-by, before its division into
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