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Black Galley of Dordrecht attacks Spanish ships off Antwerp, 1600
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Black Galley of Dordrecht attacks Spanish ships off Antwerp, 1600

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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The Black Galley of Dordrecht attacks eight Spanish ships on the Scheldt off Antwerp, 29 November 1600. Galley built on the order of the States of Holland. In the foreground a larger ship is being attacked, on the left in the distance the city of Antwerp.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printAntwerpScheldeTachtigjarige Oorlog
Credit lineZwarte Galei van Dordrecht overvalt Spaanse schepen voor Antwerpen, 1600. 1600 - 1601. Bartholomeus Willemsz. Dolendo. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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