Spaanse scheepswrakken en drenkelingen voor Gibraltar, 1782 1789

This 1789 engraving by John Emes depicts a scene of chaos and destruction at the Battle of Gibraltar. "Spaanse scheepswrakken en drenkelingen voor Gibraltar, 1782" (Spanish shipwrecks and drowning men off Gibraltar, 1782) captures the dramatic moment of a Spanish fleet being ravaged by the British. The scene is dominated by the wreckage of ships, with the sea littered with debris and drowning sailors. The heavy smoke and clouds in the sky create a sense of unease and foreboding. This artwork is a powerful reminder of the human cost of war.