Verovering van Gibraltar before 1855

"Verovering van Gibraltar" (Conquest of Gibraltar) is a lithograph by Petrus Johannes Schotel, created before 1855. The artwork depicts a naval battle scene, with ships firing cannons at each other off the coast of the rock of Gibraltar. Schotel's work captures the drama and tension of the historical event, utilizing detailed, realistic depictions of the ships, water, and land to create a dynamic composition. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.