Overwinning op de Portugese vloot voor Bantam (rechterblad), 1601 1603 - 1610
anonymous
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light pencil work
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pen illustration
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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cartoon carciture
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sketchbook art
This anonymous engraving, "Overwinning op de Portugese vloot voor Bantam (rechterblad)," depicts a naval battle between the Dutch and Portuguese fleets off the coast of Bantam, Indonesia, in 1601. Created between 1603 and 1610, the artwork highlights the Dutch East India Company's maritime dominance in the early 17th century. The detailed engraving showcases the ships, sails, and weaponry of the period, providing a valuable historical document of Dutch colonial expansion. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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