Tattooed John Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) Since many of us use period paintings as primary resources, I figured these might be helpful, or at the very least cool to see. The artist is Dutch painter, Willem Van de Velde The Elder (1611-1693) who is most known for his paintings of naval battle scenes as well as port scenes and individuals etc. What I always liked about his art is the attention to detail that he adds in, such as figureheads, individual sailors etc. Although I don't think there is any record of him being in the New World, he lived right during the height of privateer/buccaneer activity and the very beginning of the GAOP in the Caribbean and the Main. If anyone wants to add more pics to this post feel free, I've put a few of my favorites. You can find more of his work at this link http://www.artcyclopedia.com , and search Willem Van de Velde the Elder, Enjoy! -Tattooed John Figures on Board Small Merchant Vessels Figures on Board Small Merchant Vessels (1650- 1655) Peasants (17th century) The Battle of the Sound (1668) Edited April 23, 2011 by Tattooed John -Tattooed John "Although your letter does not deserve a reply, since you call me a corsair, I write you these few lines to ask you to come quickly. We are waiting for you with great pleasure and we have powder and ball with which to receive you." -Sir Henry Morgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Interesting hats. Not a tricorn amongst 'em. I wonder if that's because it was drawn in the Netherlands? (Or perhaps it's the era. I'm by no means a hat expert, but they all look a more like my hat than what most people choose.) Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannibal Chrispy Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) The hat in the right foreground of the first pic is pretty "Chrispy-esq" Edited April 23, 2011 by Cannibal Chrispy Illustration courtesy of Patrick Hand, and his Pyrate Comix. To see comic in it's entirety, click below http://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=13374 All rights reserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Black Jack Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 To early for tricorns they really did not appear until the end of the 17th century. However the drawings are spectacular. Love them and thanks for posting them. Black Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Roberts Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Ditto... It looks very mid 1600's to me. With the doublets, breeches and hats the way they are. Still very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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