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The Overpowering of Jan van Speyk's Boat, 1831
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The Overpowering of Jan van Speyk's Boat, 1831

anonymous · 1831 · etching; roulette; engraving; paper

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

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The cannon boat of Jan van Speyk overwhelmed by the Belgians, 5 February 1831. Belgians climb aboard from barges. Second print in a series of four plates on the history of Jan van Speyk. With two four-line verses in the caption.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printJan van SpeykAntwerpScheldeZelfopoffering van Jan van Speyk
Credit lineOverrompelen van de boot van Jan van Speyk, 1831. 1831. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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