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Canary Islands June-July 1599. Text in German on reverse.
1655
National Maritime Museum

Canary June July 1599. Text in German on reverse.
1655
National Maritime Museum

Christopher Columbus landing in 1492. Bahamas (Watling Island). Text in German on reverse.
1655
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Counter commemorating the building of the thirty-eight gun ship 'Hercules', 1655. Counter commemorating the building of the thirty-eight-gun ship 'Hercules', 1655. Obverse: Bust of Admiral César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665)
1655
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Francis Drake in Nova Albion, June 1579. Text in English on reverse.
1655
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Guarme. Text in Latin on reverse.; Mounted with PAD2047.
1655
National Maritime Museum

Ignatii Iones Mag: Brit: Architecti Generalis Vera Effigies. Portrait of Inigo Jones by Hollar after a painting by Van Dyck (now in the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg). Inigo Jones was celebrated as a designer of entertainments for the courts of James I
1655
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Ignatii Iones Mag: Brit: Architecti Generalis Vera Effigies. Portrait of Inigo Jones by Hollar after a painting by Van Dyck (now in the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg). Inigo Jones was celebrated as a designer of entertainments for the courts of James I
1655
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Ignatii Iones Mag: Brit: Architecti Generalis Vera Effigies. Portrait of Inigo Jones by Hollar after a painting by Van Dyck (now in the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg). Inigo Jones was celebrated as a designer of entertainments for the courts of James I
1655
National Maritime Museum

Ins: Macjan and Ins: Baetjan with detail of town. Text in German above image and on reverse.; Pages 479 and 480.
1655
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the Battle of Lowestoft, 1665. Medal commemorating the Battle of Lowestoft, 1665. Obverse: The King's bust (right), laureate, hair short, mantle round shoulders. Legend: 'CAROLVS . SECVNDVS . D . G . MAG . BRI . FRAN . ET . H
1665
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Medal commemorating the capture of towns in Castile. Medal commemorating the capture of towns in Castile. Obverse: Youthful head of King Louis XIV with long hair (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS XIIII . REX CHRISTIANISS.' Reverse: A trophy of antique
1655
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Medal commemorating the inauguration of the City Hall of Amsterdam, 1655. Medal commemorating the inauguration of the City Hall of Amsterdam, 1655. Obverse: View of the city hall, Amsterdam, Amphion playing the lyre and figures in foreground, Mercury fly
1655
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Porto Desire. Text in Latin on reverse.
1655
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Ships Wrecked on a Rocky Shore. A depiction of a stormy sea with several ships heading for the rocks. A coastline is shown in the distance on the right together with outcrops of rock and a rock arch on the shore in the foreground. Although the ship on the
1655
National Maritime Museum

St Augustine, Drake in 1586, chart. Text in German on reverse.
1655
National Maritime Museum

St Lucia 1608. Text in German on reverse.
1655
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Tafelein Anzeigend den weg wie die Hollanditche Flotta von dem Hafen zu Callao, gefchiffet Nordenwarts biss hinden die Insel Piscadores; Verzeichnuss, wie die... Piscadores gelegen haben. Technique includes etching.; Text in German on reverse.
1655
National Maritime Museum

The voyage of Sir Walter Raleigh to Guina. Mounted with PAG7516.
1655
National Maritime Museum

Token. Token. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of a two-masted ship. Legend: 'RALPH S . ROBINS'. Reverse: Inscription, 'R.S.R.' Legend: 'IN . SANDWICH . 1665'.
1655
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A description of Ceylon. The taking of the City of Jafnapatnam; Caletyre (Ceylon) 15 Oct 1655. Chap. XLIV.; Page 795.
1703
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Blank page, verso to page 1.. Page from Edward Barlow's journal.
1656
National Maritime Museum

Cork halfpenny token. Cork halfpenny token. Obverse: Inscription 'C.C.' Reverse: Port broadside view of a three-masted ship under sail, castle (right). Legend: 'A CORK . HALFE . PENNY'. (sic).
1656
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Counter commemorating Admiral César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665) and the defeat of the Spanish fleet, 1656. Counter commemorating Admiral César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665) and the defeat of the Spanish fleet, 1656. Obverse: Bust o
1656
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Counter commemorating the victory off the Dardanelles, 1657. Counter commemorating the victory off the Dardanelles, 1657. Obverse: St Mark seated (left), handing the sacred flag to the Doge kneeling (right). Legend: 'S . M . VEN . BERTVCCIVS . VALER
1656
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De Carybsche eylanden van de Barbados tot de bocht van Mexico. Bound sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:7 000 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Border graduated for latitude. Bar scales in Dutch and Spanish miles, English and French miles [actually leagues]. Additio
1656
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De Vlaamsche en Canarische Eylanden. Bound sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:5 000 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Borders graduated for latitude. Bar scales in Dutch and Spanish miles, English and French miles [actually leagues]. Additional
1656
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Distant view of Wieringen. The unsigned drawing shows two views of Wieringen from the water with various vessels in front of the coastal profile. Above is a distant view with a beacon on the left, a church in the middle and a village (Wieringe) on the rig
1656
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Galileo Galilei Linceo Filosafo E Matematico del Ser. mo Gran Duca di Tosca. Above Galileo the two putti illustrate two aspects of astronomy. The putto on the left holds a hinged rule with a quadrant arc, similar to a device invented by Galileo as a mathe
1656?
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Nieuwe Carybsche pascaart. The Carybes Islands newly setforth and amendid. Bound sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:2 400 00 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 180 degrees. Border graduated for latitude. Bar scales in Dutch miles, Spanish leagues, and English an
1656
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Nieuwe pascaart. Bound sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:5 000 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 42 degrees. Borders obliquely graduated for latitude. Bar scales in Dutch and Spanish miles, English and French miles [actually leagues]. Additional Places: No
1656
National Maritime Museum

Oost Zee. Bound sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:1 500 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Lacks graduation. Bar scales in Dutch and Spanish miles, English and French miles [actually leagues]. Additional Places: Baltic. Contents Note: Contains an inset continuation
1656
National Maritime Museum

Pascaart van Guinea van Capo Verde tot Capo de Bon Esperance. Bound sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:8 500 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Border graduated for latitude. Bar scale in Dutch miles. A chart bound in Jacob Colom's 'Atlas of werelts-water-d
1656
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Pascaarte van de Noord Zee. Bound sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:2 800 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. Borders graduated for latitude. Bar scales in Dutch and Spanish miles, and English and French miles [actually leagues]. Additional Place
1656
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Pascaarte van Hispangien van de noord zyde van Yrlandt tot de Straet. Bound sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:3 000 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Borders graduated for latitude. Bar scales in Dutch and Spanish miles, English and French mil
1656
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Pascaerte van Brazil en Nieu Nederlandt van Cuorvo en Flores tot de Barbados nu eerst uytgegeven. Bound sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:11 200 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Border graduated for latitude. Bar scales in Dutch and Spanish m
1656
National Maritime Museum

Poem 'make use of time comming: one: for that is perished: which is gone.'. Includes watercolour of presumably old father time with an hourglass on his head, a scythe and with angel wings. Also is a hand painted on the lefthandside with quill pe
1656
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Portrait of a Dutch two-decker. Viewed from the port bow with the foot of the fore course and of the mizzen indicated. There is a boat astern. On the beakhead bulkhead, there is an elaborate arems between two doorways. The vessel is not the ‘Bredero
1656
National Maritime Museum

Portrait of the 'Asperen'. Portrait of the ‘Asperen’, viewed from the starboard quarter. She was built in 1656; 36 guns, she was wrecked in 1689. The arms of Asperen are on the tafferel, with lion supporters, quarterly 1 and 4, three
?1666
National Maritime Museum

[Mediterranean Sea]. Two sheets joined. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum, with neck, attached by a strip of vellum to a turned boxwood roller 25cm long. Physical description Note: The boxwood roller contains an (empty) recepticle for a compass. Scale: [ca. 1:11 50
1656
National Maritime Museum

'The Maner of the Marreners Sea Compass or the Merridianes of the World.'. Watercolour image of a compass. With image of a ship at the centre.
1656
National Maritime Museum

Belfast penny token. Belfast penny token. Obverse: A bell between inscription 'I' and 'S'. Legend: 'IOHN : STEWART : HIS . 1D. 1657'. Reverse: Port broadside view of a three-masted ship under sail on a shield. Legend: 'T
1657
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Portrait of a Dutch two-decker Indiaman?. Viewed from the starboard quarter. On the tafferel, a crowned shield bearing the monogram ‘DVA’, with seven small shields suspended above. On the rail above are the arms of Amsterdam (three saltires on
1657
National Maritime Museum

The south part of Virginia. Made by Nicholas Comberford dwelling in Redcliffe, anno 1657. Single sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum mounted on two hinged boards each 39 x 25cm. Scale: [ca. 1:1 350 000 (lat)]. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. Drawn on a
1657
National Maritime Museum

Token depicting a sailing ship. Token depicting a sailing ship. Obverse: Port broadside view of a three-masted ship under sail. Legend: 'ABRAM . PITTS . OF'. Reverse: An anchor between inscription 'A' and 'P'. Legend: 'L
1657
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Token. Token. Obverse: A rose between inscription 'I' and 'M' '1657' below. Legend: 'IONAS . MORRIS . OF . CORK'. Reverse: Port broadside view of a three-masted ship under sail, castle (right).
1657
National Maritime Museum

Nova et Exacta Asiae Geographica Descriptio, auct G. I. Blaeu. Coloured engraved map representing part of Africa with the Nile and a large part of Madagascar. A small map above on the right shows the North Pole, with Nova Zembla and with the names Vogelh
[1657]
National Maritime Museum

. 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
1658
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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
1658
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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
1658
National Maritime Museum

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
1658
National Maritime Museum

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: 
1658
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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
1658
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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
1658
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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 [
1658
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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
1658
National Maritime Museum

The Dutch Fleet on its way to the Sound, October 1658. Medium includes pen and black ink.; Inscription in Dutch on reverse.
1658
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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
1658
National Maritime Museum

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
1658
National Maritime Museum

[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
1658
National Maritime Museum

[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
1658
National Maritime Museum

. 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
about 1658
National Maritime Museum

Jaffnapatnam, a plan. Technique includes etching.; Plate No 25.; Vol.3.p794.
22 Jun 1658
National Maritime Museum

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
1658
National Maritime Museum

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
1658
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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
October 1658
National Maritime Museum

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
1658
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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
1658
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A Dutch ship drying sails. This is a near starboard view of a ship with all three courses and mizzen topsail set, and her fore and main topsail and main topgallant loosed on the cap. The drawing is inscribed in the top right corner 1659. The signature i
1659
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Cork penny token. Cork penny token. Obverse: Inscription 'C.C.' on either side of an ornamental knot ending in two roses at the top. Legend: 'A . CORK . PENNY 1659'. Reverse: Port broadside view of a three-masted ship between two castl
1659
National Maritime Museum

Dover Castle & Towne from ye Landside. Print
1659
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Medal commemorating the fortified town and port of Civitavecchia. Medal commemorating the fortified town and port of Civitavecchia. Obverse: Bust of Pope Alexander VII in cap, low collar and robe (left). Legend: 'ALEXANDER . VII . P . M . PIVS . IVST
1659
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Pascaart van de zee-custen van Angola en Cimbebas van Rivier de Galion tot C. de Bona Esperanca. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Borders graduated for latitude. Bar scales in Dutch, Spanish and English and French miles
1659
National Maritime Museum

Paskaart van Guinea van C. Verde tot R. de Galion. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Borders graduated for latitude. Bar scales in Dutch, Spanish and English and French miles [actually leagues]. Contents Note: Cartouche
1659
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Portrait of the 'Tromp'. Portrait of the ‘Tromp’, 46 guns. She was built in 1655 and last mentioned in 1667. She was also called ‘Multitromp’. She is viewed from the port quarter. On the tafferel are perhaps Tromp’
1659
National Maritime Museum

Rye. Print
1659
National Maritime Museum

The stern and lowered staysail of a kaag. Viewed from the port bow, a careful drawing of the stemhead, block and lanyard of forestay, anchor stocks and stowed staysail of a kaag. This is an offset, not rubbed on the back, in heavy black pencil. It was pr
1659
National Maritime Museum

West Indische paskaert Waer in de graden der breede over weder zyden vande middellyn wassende soo vergroten dat die geproportioneert syn tegen hunne nevenstaende graden der lengde. Single sheet. Engraving, printed on vellum, hand-coloured in outline. The
1669; 1659
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[Mediterranean and part of the Black Sea]. Two sheets joined. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum mounted on four hinged boards each 61 x 28.5cm. Scale: [ca. 1:3 300 000 (lat)].
1659
National Maritime Museum

'T wester deel van Oost Indien streckende van C. de bona Esperance tot Ceylon. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Cartographic Note: Equator graduated for longitude. Lacks a latitude scale. Bar scales in Dutch, Spanish and French and English miles [actually
1660
National Maritime Museum

A Dutch Bezan Yacht and many other Vessels in a Crowded Harbour beside a Tavern. Van de Velde has included a wide variety of craft in this work. On the left, in the foreground, is a bezan yacht lying alongside the shore in port-quarter view. She has a com
circa 1660
National Maritime Museum

Charles II leaving Scheveningen, May 1660. If this drawing is indeed by Van de Venne it would be an extremely late work. It is certainly by a Netherlandish arist. Van de Venne was from a family of printers, booksellers and dealers in Middleburg in souther
1660
National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating peace between France and Spain, 1660. Counter commemorating peace between France and Spain, 1660. Obverse: Arms of M. de Dongelberg. Legend: 'FORTITVDINE . ET . TEMPERANTIA 1660'. Reverse: A single-masted boat under sail bl
1660
National Maritime Museum

Embarkation of Charles II from Scheveningen, 1660. Print
1660
National Maritime Museum

Europa. Pascaarte niewelyx uytgegeven door Arnold Colom tot Amsterdam op het water by de nieuwe brugh inde Lichtende Colom. Single sheet. Engraving printed on vellum, hand coloured in outline. This is a plane chart with north at 90 degrees and containing
1660
National Maritime Museum

Europa. Pascaarte niewelyx uytgegeven door Arnold Colom tot Amsterdam op het water by de nieuwe brugh inde Lichtende Colom. Single sheet. Engraving printed on vellum. This is a plane chart with north at 90 degrees and containing a latitude bar. The easter
1660
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the embarkation at Scheveningen of King Charles II, 1660. Medal commemorating the embarkation at Scheveningen of King Charles II, 1660. Obverse: Bust of King Charles II in long wig and armour with an order (three-quarter right). Legend
1660
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Medal commemorating the embarkation at Scheveningen of King Charles II, 1660. Medal commemorating the embarkation at Scheveningen of King Charles II, 1660. Obverse: Bust of King Charles II in long wig and armour with an order (three-quarter right). Legend
1660
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Medal commemorating the landing of King Charles II at Dover, 1660. Medal commemorating the landing of King Charles II at Dover, 1660. Obverse: Bust of King Charles II in a long wig, large cravat, with drapery over shoulders (right) within a laurel wreath
1660
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the Peace of Oliva, 1660. Medal commemorating the Peace of Oliva, 1660. Obverse: Bird's-eye view of the city of Danzig with troops moving in foreground; above, an eagle crowned, an olive branch in its talon; lions supporting flora
1660
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the recovery of the sunken treasure ship at West-Kappelle, 1660. Medal commemorating the recovery of the sunken treasure ship at West-Kappelle, 1660. Obverse: Two wherries with men on board raising a sunken wreck; a three-masted vessel
1660
National Maritime Museum

Mediterranean harbour scene with the Saint Jean Cathedral at Lyons. A portrayal of a Mediterranean port, on the left, with a church on the hill and houses coming down to the edge of the water. Several groups of people can be seen on the shore. In the cent
1660
National Maritime Museum

Nova Orbis Terrarum Tabula. Emendata a I. Danckers. Orbis Terrarum nova et accurata tabula auct I, Danckers. [Cartouche] Amsterdam Gedruckt by Iustus Danckers consien caert vercoper inde Calverstaet nule Danckbaenheyt.. An engraved and coloured world map
1660
National Maritime Museum

Nova totius terrarum orbis tabula auctore F. de Wit. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Cartographic Note: Double hemisphere with polar circles. Additional Places: World. Contents Note: Decorated with scenes representing the four elements: air (gods and zodiac);
1660
National Maritime Museum

Pas caert van Nieu Nederland, Virginia en Nieu Engelant. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Cartographic Note: Borders graduated for latitude and longitude. Bar scales in Dutch, Spanish and French and English miles [actually leagues]. Additional Places: Cape Cod
1660
National Maritime Museum

Portrait of the 'Royal Charles' formerly 'Naseby'. An unsigned drawing by the Elder, viewed from before the starboard beam. It is inscribed ‘de nasby [? London written over] / nu de carolus’ (The Naseby, now the Charles).
1660
National Maritime Museum

The ‘Royal Charles’ under way, May 1660. Charles II journeyed by road and water from Breda to The Hague. After a short stay there, he went on to Scheveningen and on 23 May [OS]/2 June 1660, standing in a pink on the crowded shore, he took leav
1660
National Maritime Museum

[Western Atlantic Ocean]. Single sheet. Engraving printed on vellum, hand coloured in outline. Mercator projection with Tenerife as the prime meridian. Areas covered include Newfoundland, the River Plate and Cape Horn. The chart is decorated with ships, s
1660
National Maritime Museum

Charles II, 1630-1685. Technique includes etching.
1660s
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Sir Henry Terne, d.1666. Oval miniature in watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, in an oval gilt metal display frame with a suspension ring and a metal scroll label below, engraved 'MR. H. TERNE' in black letter. The sitter is shown bust length,
early 1660s
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