Omsingeling van de keizerlijke brik bij Vlissingen, 1784 1784

This anonymous etching, "Omsingeling van de keizerlijke brik bij Vlissingen, 1784", depicts a naval battle scene. The work, created in 1784, shows an attack by Dutch ships against an Imperial vessel off the coast of Vlissingen. The image is a visual record of a historical event, capturing the drama and tension of the battle, and provides valuable insight into 18th-century naval warfare. The etching uses detailed lines and shading to illustrate the ships, figures, and landscape.