Tekstblad bij de prent van het einde van de zeeslag bij Doggersbank, 1781 1782
johannessmitzoon
rijksmuseum
graphic-art, print, textile, engraving
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graphic-art
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comic strip sketch
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aged paper
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hand written
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hand-lettering
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narrative-art
# print
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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hand lettering
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textile
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personal sketchbook
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hand-drawn typeface
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fading type
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history-painting
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engraving
This 1782 print by Johannes Smit & Zoon, titled "Tekstblad bij de prent van het einde van de zeeslag bij Doggersbank, 1781" (text sheet for the print of the end of the naval battle at Dogger Bank, 1781), is a key piece in understanding the Dutch naval battle of Dogger Bank. The text on the sheet provides a detailed account of the battle, including the names of ships and commanders, and a description of the final events. This detailed print would have been an important piece of historical documentation and a source of information for people interested in this specific battle. It is currently located in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
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