Tekstblad met de titel voor de prent van de overwinning op de Portugese vloot voor Bantam, 1601 by Claes Jansz. Visscher

Tekstblad met de titel voor de prent van de overwinning op de Portugese vloot voor Bantam, 1601 1603 - 1610

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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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