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Naval battle at Kamperduin (end), 1797
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Naval battle at Kamperduin (end), 1797

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1798 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The Naval Battle at Kamperduin on 11 October 1797 between the Batavian fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Jan Willem de Winter and a British fleet under Admiral Adam Duncan. The end of the battle. Centrally the Vrijheid (this ship under command of De Winter) mastless between three English ships and the Hercules where the fire is still being extinguished; further disordered Batavian ships under the English ships. In front of the legend 1-5.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineZeeslag bij Kamperduin (einde), 1797. 1798. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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