Zeegevecht voor Lowestoft tussen de Engelsen en de Nederlanders onder Wassenaar van Obdam, 1665 1665

This anonymous engraving from 1665, titled "Zeegevecht voor Lowestoft tussen de Engelsen en de Nederlanders onder Wassenaar van Obdam," depicts the Battle of Lowestoft, a naval engagement between the English and Dutch fleets. The image, which is now in the Rijksmuseum, is a detailed and dramatic portrayal of the battle, showing the ships in close combat and the smoke and fire of the explosions. This detailed depiction of the scene would have been a popular choice for Dutch households of the time.