Vandervelde
WILLEM, called THE ELDER a Dutch painter; born in Leyden, in 1610; excelled in marine subjects. In the great naval fight between the Duke of York and the Dutch admiral Opdam, Vandervelde sailed between the hostile fleets in a light skiff to mark their positions and observe their operations; and in this manner he is said to have also been a spectator of the memorable three days' engagement between Monk and De Ruyter. He died in 1693. His son, WILLIAM VANDERVELDE, called THE YOUNGER, born in 1633, was himself an admirable marine painter.
He died in London, in 1707. an