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Bakhuizen painted the Eendracht several times but always from sketches or memory. The artist’s ship portraits are usually accurate but in this one he is less so. The lion carved into the Dutch coat of arms in the stern should be shown rampant – that is, upright on its hind legs.
But perhaps there is a purpose in Bakhuizen laying his lion low. The picture may portray the fleet’s departure for the Battle of Lowestoft against the English on 3 June 1665. During the action, the Eendracht was blown up and sunk with nearly all the crew, including the Admiral.
Title
The Eendracht and a Fleet of Dutch Men-of-war
Date
about 1670-5
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 75.5 x W 105.5 cm
Accession number
NG223
Acquisition method
Bredel Bequest, 1851
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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