Schipbreuk van de Woestduin, 1779 1779

"Schipbreuk van de Woestduin, 1779" is an anonymous engraving depicting the shipwreck of the Dutch East India Company return ship "Woestduin" near the Dutch coast in 1779. The print shows the ship partially submerged and the crew attempting to rescue themselves. The detailed depiction of the ship's structure and the dramatic seascape conveys the tragedy of the event. The artwork serves as a historical document of the maritime disasters of the era and illustrates the dangers faced by sailors in the 18th century.