Six warships lie on a wide, calm sea. The sails are hoisted, the anchors are raised. The mirror of the ship on the right in the foreground is decorate

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Six warships lie on a wide, calm sea. The sails are hoisted, the anchors are raised. The mirror of the ship on the right in the foreground is decorated with the coat of arms of Amsterdam, held up by two standing lions. This is probably part of a war fleet that is preparing for departure. A sloop with stately figures, probably from the Admiralty, sails past the ships under trumpet blasts and salutes, while a little further the last provisions and crew are still being taken on board. Striking is the enormous accuracy in the representation of details: rigging, sails and cannons. The small squadron is getting ready to depart.

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Size: 7290px × 5284px
Photo credit: © Viktor Birkus / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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