Mortlake Tapestry of the Battle of Solebay, 1672

Thomas Poyntz (active 1677 - 1688)

National Maritime Museum

1688

One of three tapestries were woven to the designs of William Van der Velde the Elder. The tapestry shows the burning Royal James, flagship of the Earl of Sandwich, admiral of the blue squadron.

• Dimensions: 380 x 510 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £500 ( Total: £4,450)
• ArtFunded in: 1968
• Vendor: Christie's

Provenance

Horace Walpole; Colonel Horace Walpole of Heckfield Place, Winchfield; Earl of Iveagh.

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