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The two naval battles at Schoonevelt, 1673
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The two naval battles at Schoonevelt, 1673

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1673 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper

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

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The two naval battles off the Zeeland coast on the Schoonevelt flats on June 7 and June 14, 1673. Large depiction of the battles between the fleet of the Republic under Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter and the combined English-French fleet under Prince Rupert and Count Jean d'Estrées. At the top medallions with portraits of William III, Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter and Cornelis Tromp. Next to them small scenes with the voyage to Chatham in 1667 and the Battle of Solebay in 1672. Here allegorical figures of the combative Sea Trade and of Hercules. With the print a text sheet with the title and a description of the events and legends 1-26, 1-9 and A-C in 4 columns in Dutch.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printMichiel Adriaenszoon de RuyterCornelis TrompSheppey, Isle ofFirst Battle of Schooneveld
Credit lineDe twee zeeslagen op Schoonevelt, 1673. 1673. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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