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Dutch Fleet in a Storm, 1784
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Dutch Fleet in a Storm, 1784

Mathias de Sallieth · 1785 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Eight ships of the Dutch navy attacked by a severe storm during the return voyage from Spain to the Netherlands on 3 February 1784. In the margin, the coat of arms of the Admiralty.

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printwarfarestorm at sea
Credit lineNederlandse vloot in de storm, 1784. 1785. Mathias de Sallieth. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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