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The war fleets of the Lords States General / and those of the King of England
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The war fleets of the Lords States General / and those of the King of England

Ratelband en J. Bouwer, De erven de weduwe J. · c. 1782 - c. 1793 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with 32 depictions of warships of the Republic and of England, the last 3 depictions concerning the peace concluded between the Republic and England in 1654. Below each image the name of the ship. Numbered top right: 7.

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printpopular printVrede van Westminster (1654)
Credit lineDe oorlogs vlooten van de heeren staten generaal / en die van den konink van Engeland. c. 1782 - c. 1793. Ratelband en J. Bouwer, De erven de weduwe J.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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