The History of the Port of London Exhibition_The Van de Veldes including Neptune

including Neptune

10 August 1653 by Willem van de Velde the Elder

its long tail stretching outwards like a cosmic beacon

Charles II fled England in 1649 when his father was executed by Cromwell's Roundheads

He wears a brown silk coat and brown full-bottomed wig

The History of the Port of London Exhibition_The Van de Veldes including NeptuneThe History of the Port of London: A Vast Emporium of Nations is the fascinating story of the rise and fall and revival of the commercial river. This book charts the foundation, growth and evolution of the port and explains why for centuries it has been so important to Britain's prosperity. A perfect gift which will appeal to those interested in London's history, maritime and industrial heritage, the Docklands and East End of London, and the River