Tekstblad met de titel voor de prent van de overwinning op de Portugese vloot voor Bantam, 1601 1603 - 1610
claesjanszvisscher
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aged paper
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script typography
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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personal sketchbook
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old-timey
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fading type
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stylized text
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thick font
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handwritten font
This 17th-century design by Claes Jansz. Visscher is a text sheet that served as a title page for a print depicting the Dutch victory over the Portuguese fleet at Bantam in 1601. This engraving is known as a "tekstblad" and is a common type of Dutch artwork that details historical battles. It is currently held in the Rijksmuseum and measures 195mm x 500mm. The text sheet contains a description of the event and the ships involved, as well as a summary of the significance of the battle.
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