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Siege of the imperial brig at Vlissingen, 1784
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Siege of the imperial brig at Vlissingen, 1784

anonymous · 1784 · etching; paper

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

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The surrounding of the Austrian imperial brig Louis by Dutch ships on the Scheldt near Vlissingen, 8 October 1784. The incidents of this day are referred to by the nickname the Cauldron War. The print is accompanied by a pendant.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printbattle (+ sailing-ships)FlushingScheldeKeteloorlog (1784)
Credit lineOmsingeling van de keizerlijke brik bij Vlissingen, 1784. 1784. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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