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This picture shows the embarkation of Prince William of Orange and Princess Mary, his new wife, at Erith, Kent, on their journey to the Netherlands on what is often called the 'honeymoon voyage'. William married Mary, daughter of James, Duke of York, on 4 November 1677 at Whitehall Palace. Some days later the Prince and Princess were accompanied by Charles II and the Duke to Erith, where they boarded separate yachts for their return to Holland. Contrary winds then forced them to disembark at Sheerness and go by coach to Margate. A further embarkation from there on 26 November was equally abortive and they had to come ashore again and did not reach their final destination until December. Eleven years later they were to return to England as William III and Mary II, when Mary's father, then James II, was deposed.
Willem van de Velde the Elder was on board the 'Mary' and drew a numbered series of drawings throughout the voyage. From early 1674 both the van de Veldes were expressly patronised by Charles II for the purpose of depicting of sea battles from the English side: the father to draw sea fights and the son – who was by far the more accomplished painter – 'for putting the said Draughts into Colours'. He continued to run a substantial and influential studio until his own death and with his father he is regarded as founder of the English school of marine painting.
Title
The Departure of William of Orange and Princess Mary for Holland, November 1677
Date
after 1677
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 127 x W 182.9 cm
Accession number
BHC0322
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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