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The capture of the Royal Charles, 1667
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The capture of the Royal Charles, 1667

Henri François Schaefels · 1847 · etching; paper

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

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The destruction of the English fleet at Chatham by the States fleet under admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, on the right the capture of the English flagship the Royal Charles on 22 June 1667. In the foreground fierce man-to-man fights in boats.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHet veroveren van de Royal Charles, 1667. 1847. Henri François Schaefels. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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