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The two sea battles at Schoonevelt, 1673
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The two sea battles at Schoonevelt, 1673

1673 · etching; 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. 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, nine medallions with portraits of the French King Louis XIV, the dauphin and Admiral d'Estrées, the Dutch Prince William and Admirals Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter and Cornelis Tromp, and the English King Charles II and Admirals the Duke of York (the future King James II) and Prince Rupert.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printPrinz RuprechtMichiel Adriaenszoon de RuyterCornelis TrompJean II graaf d' Estrées
Credit lineDe twee zeeslagen op Schoonevelt, 1673. 1673. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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