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Triumph of Sea Commanders
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Neptune and a man in armor distribute (city) crowns to a group of onlookers. On the right stands a group of men with chained naked men and weapons. On the left, women weep over deceased naval commanders, including Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter. On the left stands a man with a command staff. In the background, naval battles.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineTriomf van gezagvoerders ter zee. 1683. Herman Padtbrugge. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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