De tocht van de Engelse koning Karel II over de Thames naar Sheerness en Chatham op 27 Augustus 1681 Possibly 1681 - 1688

This small drawing by the Dutch Golden Age master Willem van de Velde the Elder depicts the voyage of King Charles II of England from the Thames to Sheerness and Chatham on August 27, 1681. The drawing shows a fleet of ships with each vessel clearly labeled, a testament to van de Velde's precise observation and meticulous attention to detail, a trademark of the Dutch marine art of the period. This small drawing, now in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a reminder of the influence of the Dutch Golden Age on maritime art.