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Battle of Camperduin, 1797
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Battle of Camperduin, 1797

James Fittler · 1801-04 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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British victory in the naval battle at Camperduin 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. On the left the British ship the Venerable, to the right of it the Dutch ship de Vrijheid without masts. In the foreground drowning men cling to wreckage. The print also includes a key.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printAdam Duncan (burggraaf van Duncan)Jan Willem de WinterBattle of Camperdown
Credit lineSlag bij Kamperduin, 1797. 1801-04. James Fittler. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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