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Fight of Young Kees with an English fisherman, 1652
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Fight of Young Kees with an English fisherman, 1652

Hugo Allard (I) · 1652 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

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Pamphlet on a fight between a Dutch fisherman from Vlieland named Jonge Kees and an English fisherman on 9 August 1652. The fight between the crews of the two fishing boats, top left a portrait of Jonge Kees, right his reward by the Admiralty. Printed text in 3 columns below the image with a poem of praise, on the Victory of the Vlieland Fisherman.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGevecht van Jonge Kees met een Engelse visser, 1652. 1652. Hugo Allard (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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