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Chatham chest. The Chatham Chest was established in 1590 by Sir John Hawkins and others to provide pensions for wounded seamen. The fund was supported by compulsory deductions of 6d a month from seamen's wages. The iron chest was ordered in 1625 to h
1625
National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating Henri, Duc de Montmorency et Damville (1595-1632) and the Dutch command. Counter commemorating Henri, Duc de Montmorency et Damville (1595-1632) and the Dutch command. Obverse: The arms of the Admiral Duc de Montmorency resting upon
1625
National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating Henri, Duc de Montmorency et Damville (1595-1632). Counter commemorating Henri, Duc de Montmorency et Damville (1595-1632. Obverse: The arms of the Admiral Duc de Montmorency resting upon an anchor, coronet above, placed on an uprig
1625
National Maritime Museum

Dutch Ships at Anchor off a Fortified Scandinavian Town. In this Scandinavian scene the artist has effectively merged two pictorial genres: landscape and seascape. To the left a bay, with three Dutch ships at anchor, opens towards the horizon under a ligh
1625
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Elisabet D G Angliae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Regina. Mortua Anno MIserI CorDIae, At 70. Print
1625
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Hacidcqua to circumstat copia, cortae ost Danda fugae Labau te potit atq tuos. Sic fugit illo mordm, fluvium ratc sulcdt amica, In Galaditdrum proripit inde inga. Print
1625
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Moto dissidio Lotlus commigrat ad arua Faelius Sodomae quando boated fuit. Quae prius Elysium; nuuc ost volut altri Aursnus, Noc probuit iustus sistore tola Doi. Print
1625
National Maritime Museum

River Scene - peasants having unloaded cargo. Print
1625
National Maritime Museum

Commemorative medal depicting Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne (1573-1655). Commemorative medal depicting Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne (1573-1655). Obverse: Profile head of Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne. Legend: 'TH . DE . MAYERNE . EQ . AV . BAR
1625
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Flagmen of Lowestoft: Edward Montagu, 1625-72, 1st Earl of Sandwich. A three-quarter-length portrait to right in a leather coat and breastplate, with a red and gold sash is round his waist. He wears the ribbon of the Garter over his right shoulder to whic
1666
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich (1625-1672). Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich (1625-1672). Obverse: The bust of Admiral Montagu, left, hair long, in falling lace collar and doublet buttoned.
1658
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