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Burning of 22 ships from Tunis in the harbour of La Goulette, 1609
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Burning of 22 ships from Tunis in the harbour of La Goulette, 1609

Jan Luyken · 1684 · etching; engraving; paper

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A squadron of French and Spanish ships sets fire to 22 ships of corsairs from Tunis, lying in the harbor of La Goulette, 1609. Ene Beaulieu is described in the accompanying text as the leader of the French and Jan Faicharde (Juan Fajardo?) of the Spaniards. Numbered in the upper right corner: fol. 190.

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printboekillustratiebattle (+ sailing-ships)La Goulette
Credit lineVerbranden van 22 schepen uit Tunis in de haven van La Goulette, 1609. 1684. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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