The Burning of the Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672  Frame:White and nautical lovers

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The Burning of the Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672  Frame:White and nautical loversThis tapestry is part of the first major royal commission received by the Van de Veldes in England. It is based on designs by the Elder depicting the Battle of Solebay (1672), which took place between the English and Dutch off the Suffolk coast. Here, we see the dramatic climax of the battle as the Royal James, flagship of the Earl of Sandwich, is destroyed by fireships leading to the death of almost all on board. Although the outcome of the battle