Ontploffing van het Nederlandse kaperschip De Dappere Patriot in gevecht met het Engelse schip Kameleon, 14 augustus 1781 Possibly 1781 - 1801

"Ontploffing van het Nederlandse kaperschip De Dappere Patriot in gevecht met het Engelse schip Kameleon, 14 augustus 1781" is a small-scale, 18th-century watercolor by Dutch artist Jacobus Buys. The artwork, housed at the Rijksmuseum, captures the dramatic moment of the explosion of the Dutch privateer ship "De Dappere Patriot" during a battle with the English ship "Kameleon" on August 14, 1781. Depicted in a minimalist style, the scene is dominated by a white explosion, with the ships and their wreckage rendered in shades of grey. Buys's work offers a glimpse into the world of maritime warfare and the perilous reality of life at sea during this period.