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Naval battle at Duins (right plate), 1639
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Naval battle at Duins (right plate), 1639

Salomon Savery · 1640 · etching; paper

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

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Naval battle at the Downs between the Spanish fleet under the command of Antonio de Oquendo and the States fleet under Maarten Harpertsz. Tromp, 21 October 1639. In the foreground a burning ship and boats with crew members, on the right the captured Spanish ships. In the background the English coast between Walmer and Margate. The right plate in an unmounted ensemble consisting of a large representation in two plates and two text sheets.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineZeeslag bij Duins (rechterplaat), 1639. 1640. Salomon Savery. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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