The departure of a dignitary from Middelburg, Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne, 1615 The warship De Zeehondt is towed out of Middelburg harbour, towards the sea, with the help of four heavily built draft horses. It is not known who is leaving here amid so much interest from high and low. It must be someone of distinction, because even Stadholder Maurice's yacht is present: it fires a salute. Rijksmuseum Rights: CC0
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