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Painting with the Glorification of Cornelis de Witt, with the Expedition to Chatham, 1667 in the Background
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Painting with the Glorification of Cornelis de Witt, with the Expedition to Chatham, 1667 in the Background

Simon Fokke · 1747 - 1759 · etching; paper

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

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The painting with the glorification of Cornelis de Witt, with the Raid on Chatham (June 1667) in the background. On the left, a horn of plenty with symbols of the prosperity and wealth of the country. In the sky, Fame with trumpets and putti with a laurel wreath. De Witt is depicted in armor and with a command staff as a sign of his function as plenipotentiary of the States-General to the fleet.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSchilderij met de verheerlijking van Cornelis de Witt, met op de achtergrond de Tocht naar Chatham, 1667. 1747 - 1759. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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