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The sinking ship Holland, 1781
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The sinking ship Holland, 1781

Jacobus Buys · 1781 - 1788 · pen; brush; paper; ink

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

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The heavily damaged ship Holland sinks after the Battle of Dogger Bank on 5 August 1781 between the Dutch and English fleets. The crew is taken off in boats. Design for a print.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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designdrawingsailing-ship, sailing-boatshipwreckDoggersbankZeeslag bij Doggersbank
Credit lineHet zinkende schip Holland, 1781. 1781 - 1788. Jacobus Buys. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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