De slag bij Chatham en de verovering van de Royal Charles, 1667 1782

"De slag bij Chatham en de verovering van de Royal Charles, 1667" is a drawing by Mathias de Sallieth that depicts four portraits of important figures related to the 1667 raid on the Medway, a naval battle that took place during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. The drawing, made in 1782, is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam and showcases de Sallieth's skill in portraiture, offering a glimpse into a significant moment in Dutch naval history. The artwork is labeled in Dutch, identifying the figures as "Den Heere Pit," "De Luit. Commandeur Ruiter," "De Schout-by-nacht Vlug," and "Capitein Van Brakel."