Kaart van de Noordzee met de zeeslag bij Doggersbank, 1781 1781 - 1783

This anonymous map, created between 1781 and 1783, depicts the North Sea and the Dogger Bank, a sandbank in the North Sea. The map is titled "Kaart van de Noordzee," which translates to "Map of the North Sea," and it includes a detailed coastline, islands, and various navigational features. Its artistic style, featuring lines, labels, and a simple color palette, reflects the cartographic practices of the time. The map's historical significance lies in its depiction of the Battle of Dogger Bank, a naval engagement between British and Dutch fleets in 1781. This battle was a pivotal event during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, and the map provides a visual record of this important historical event.