Circle of Willem van de Velde II (Leiden 1633-1707 London)

In 1933, this picture was identified as the Dover capturing a large French privateer, although Robinson (op. cit.) suggests the evidence is inconclusive. He noted that the picture bears the signature and date ‘W.V.Velde J / 1704’ on the back of the original canvas (subsequently relined), and might be by the same hand as the picture listed as no. 470 in his catalogue, a work of similar dimensions and showing a near identical English ship, which is in Warwick Castle.