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The destruction of the Spanish galleys off the Flemish coast, 1602
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The destruction of the Spanish galleys off the Flemish coast, 1602

Simon Fokke · 1756 - 1758 · 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 Spanish galleys in the channel off the Flemish coast by the States fleet under Vice-Admiral Jacob van Duivenvoorde, Lord of Obdam, 3 October 1602. In the foreground, a galley is being fired upon by a Dutch ship.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printhistorieprentFederico Spinolawarfaretrireme, galleyEnglish Channel
Credit lineDe vernietiging van de Spaanse galeien voor de Vlaamse kust, 1602. 1756 - 1758. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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