The Attack of the Combined Anglo-Dutch Squadron on Algiers, 1816 1817

Gerardus Laurentius Keultjes's "The Attack of the Combined Anglo-Dutch Squadron on Algiers, 1816" depicts a dramatic naval battle, painted in 1817. The artwork, a maritime scene, captures the intensity of the conflict with the focus on the numerous warships and the billowing smoke. Keultjes's use of muted colors and his attention to detail provide a powerful visual narrative of the attack on Algiers, offering insight into the history of naval warfare in the 19th century.