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Encounter during the Battle of Kijkduin
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This painting is traditionally called the Nocturnal Battle. However, the naval battle at Kijkduin, between Cornelis Tromp on the Gouden Leeuw and Sir Edward Spragg on the Royal Prince, actually took place in daylight hours on 21 August 1673. It looks like night only because the encounter is shown partially hidden behind clouds of smoke and gunpowder fumes.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineEncounter during the Battle of Kijkduin. c. 1675. Willem van de Velde (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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