Allegory on the Dutch Naval Victories during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, 1654
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Allegory on the Dutch naval victories during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, 1666. Triumphal chariot with the Dutch naval commanders Cornelis Tromp and Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter. The chariot is drawn by the Dutch Lion and the personification of Concord (Concordia), Vigilance (Vigilantia) walks beside it. Victory (Victoria) sits on the box of the chariot with a lance bearing the arms of the seven provinces, at the back Peace tramples Discord. At the back of the chariot the Dutch tricolor and captured English flags. On the ground sit chained English prisoners. In the air Fame (Fama) with two trumpets. To the right bonfires and salutes to celebrate the victory achieved over the English during the Four Days' Battle on June 11-14, 1666. At sea a ship with fireworks. In the background Loevestein Castle where Admiral Ayscue was imprisoned. In the caption 4 verses of 8 lines in Dutch and French.
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