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Conquest of Gran Canaria by the fleet under Admiral Pieter van der Does, 1599
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Conquest of Gran Canaria by the fleet under Admiral Pieter van der Does, 1599

Bartholomeus Willemsz. Dolendo · 1600 - 1601 · engraving; paper

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

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Conquest of the island of Gran Canaria and the city of Allagona by the States fleet under admiral Pieter van der Does, 26 June 1599. In the foreground the Dutch fleet, from forts on the coast the Spaniards are bombarding the Dutch ships. On the right the fortress Graciosa.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printPieter van der DoesGran CanariaAllagona
Credit lineVerovering van Gran Canaria door de vloot onder admiraal Pieter van der Does, 1599. 1600 - 1601. Bartholomeus Willemsz. Dolendo. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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