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The Action off Dogger Bank (5 August 1781)
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The Action off Dogger Bank (5 August 1781)

J. Weuyster · 1783 · pen; brush; mahogany (wood); paper; wood (plant material); ink; watercolor (paint); glass

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Drawing with calligraphic text. Ships are visible across the entire width of the drawing, some with damaged sails, floating in the water. Debris floats in the water in the foreground and between the ships. In the foreground, two rowboats with several people are visible, centrally and to the right. Letters and numbers are attached to the mastheads of the ships, corresponding to the description below the drawing.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineThe Action off Dogger Bank (5 August 1781). 1783. J. Weuyster. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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