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Engraving depicting a naval battle between Spanish and Dutch ships, with plumes of cannon smoke rising up, and men floundering in the water around capsizing vessels. There is a landmass in the top right corner, with a harbor and a walled city labeled "Bergen op Soom". The following text is printed in the lower margin:
"Der Gubernator in niderland wost seinen namen machen bekhant
Den Geusen rei��en einen bo��en und innen dencken nach der stro��en
Di�� seind die Geusen innen worden dem feind begegnet in schlach orden
Da in der Spaniard vil gefangen dern seie keinen haben gehangen
Auch mitt dem schewerde nit ermordt sunder sie gesandt nackt ubers bordt.
Anno Dni M.D.LXXIIII. XXVII Ianua:"
Numeral 20 appears at top left of lower margin.


naval battles
1574-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
unknown
ink; laid paper; mounting
8 3/4 in x 11 3/4 in
Netherlands