Verheerlijking van Cornelis de Witt met op de achtergrond de tocht naar Chatham, 1667 1753 - 1782

This etching by Simon Fokke, titled "Verheerlijking van Cornelis de Witt met op de achtergrond de tocht naar Chatham, 1667", depicts Cornelis de Witt, a Dutch politician, seated in a grand pose. Above him, an angel flies triumphantly while a naval battle rages in the background. This piece, created between 1753 and 1782, is housed in the Rijksmuseum and showcases Fokke's skill in depicting both historical events and the grandeur of a heroic figure. The work's dramatic composition and detailed depiction of the battle serve as a testament to de Witt's leadership during the Raid on the Medway, a significant event in Dutch-English naval history.