Subject: Ships
Period: 1700 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
13 x 10.2 inches
33 x 25.9 cm
Scene of a horrific battle between Dutch warships and Spanish galleys (under the command of an Italian nobleman named Frederick Spinola). The battle took place in the Mediterranean during the 80-Years War between Spain and The Netherlands in 1602. The sea is filled with capsized boats and drowning men while a small crowd has gathered onshore to observe the battle.
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Condition: A
Light damp stain in margins.