De Gouden Leeuw op het IJ voor Amsterdam

From across the waters of the IJ we see Amsterdam, with the harbour activities. The Gouden Leeuw is moored in the foreground. Willem van de Velde painted this panoramic view in 1686. In that year, the former flagship of admiral Cornelis Tromp was demolished. The late afternoon sunlight from the west creates a dramatic setting for the splendid ship. Masts and sails contrast with the somewhat cloudy sky. The city skyline can be seen in the background: to the left of The Gouden Leeuw lies the dock and storehouse of the Dutch East India Company while to the right is the Oosterkerk, a huge warehouse building (today’s Maritime Museum), the Montelbaan Tower, the Schreier Tower and the spire of the Zuiderkerk. The state yacht Rotterdam is firing a salute.

De Gouden Leeuw op het IJ voor Amsterdam

From across the waters of the IJ we see Amsterdam, with the harbour activities. The Gouden Leeuw is moored in the foreground. Willem van de Velde painted this panoramic view in 1686. In that year, the former flagship of admiral Cornelis Tromp was demolished. The late afternoon sunlight from the west creates a dramatic setting for the splendid ship. Masts and sails contrast with the somewhat cloudy sky. The city skyline can be seen in the background: to the left of The Gouden Leeuw lies the dock and storehouse of the Dutch East India Company while to the right is the Oosterkerk, a huge warehouse building (today’s Maritime Museum), the Montelbaan Tower, the Schreier Tower and the spire of the Zuiderkerk. The state yacht Rotterdam is firing a salute.