Schip lost een saluutschot 1761

"Schip lost een saluutschot" (Ship fires a salute), an etching by Robbert Muys, depicts a dramatic scene of ships at sea. Created in 1761, the artwork showcases Muys's skill in capturing the movement of the ships and the texture of the water. The print features a variety of vessels, including a large ship firing a cannon, suggesting a celebration or a military event. Muys's attention to detail in the foreground figures and the background clouds adds to the realism of this maritime scene.