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Capture of Damietta and the crossing of the chain, 1219
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Capture of Damietta and the crossing of the chain, 1219

Nicolaes Jansz. Clock · 1595 · engraving; paper

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

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The capture of the city of Damietta by the Haarlem crusaders and the breaking of the chain that closed the harbor, 1219. The ships fly flags of Haarlem and Holland. From the towers of the harbor and from boats the ships are attacked with arrows and spears. With a caption of four verses of four lines each in Latin. Dedicated on a tablet in the lower left to the city council of Haarlem.

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printhistorieprentDamiateVerovering van Damiate
Credit lineInname van Damiate en het overzeilen van de ketting, 1219. 1595. Nicolaes Jansz. Clock. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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