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Triumphal chariot in honor of Maarten Tromp, who fell in the Battle of Terheide, 1653
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Triumphal chariot in honor of Maarten Tromp, who fell in the Battle of Terheide, 1653

Cornelis van Dalen (II) · 1653 · engraving; paper

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

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Admiral Maarten Tromp, fallen in the naval battle at Terheide on August 10, 1653, riding in a triumphal chariot drawn over the sea by horses and accompanied by tritons. In his hands a trident and a ship's rudder. In the air Fame with two trumpets and three cherubs. An angel crowns Tromp with a burgomaster's crown. In the caption four four-line verses.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineZegewagen ter ere van Maarten Tromp, gesneuveld in de Zeeslag bij Terheide, 1653. 1653. Cornelis van Dalen (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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