English and Dutch men-o'-war on the river Merwede, Dordrecht beyond

Details

Attributed to Hieronymus van Diest (1631-1673)
English and Dutch men-o'-war on the river Merwede, Dordrecht beyond
oil on canvas
85.8 x 109.5 cm.

Provenance

with A. Beeling, Leeuwarden, 1950s, from whom purchased by the father-in-law of the present owner.

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Lot Essay

The flags on the shipping indicate some connection with the Prince of Orange, possibly Stadtholder-King Willem III (1650-1702). The large man-o'-war in the centre has a so-called dubbele Prinsenvlag (double Prince-flag) in its voorstag.

We are grateful to S. Giepmans and C. Wansink of the RKD for the tentative attribution, given on the basis of a photograph.

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