Slag bij Solebay, 7 juni 1672 1672

This anonymous engraving titled "Slag bij Solebay, 7 juni 1672" depicts the naval battle of Solebay, a significant event in the Third Anglo-Dutch War. Created in 1672, the artwork portrays a dynamic scene of Dutch and English ships engaged in fierce combat. The composition, a detailed visual record of the battle, likely served to commemorate the Dutch victory and illustrate the bravery of their fleet. The detailed depiction of the ships and the battle action, along with the accompanying text, would have been of great interest to audiences of the time. This engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, remains a valuable historical document and artistic representation of a pivotal event in Dutch naval history.