Vergaan van het schip de Unie, 1782 1782

"Vergaan van het schip de Unie, 1782" is an etching by Hendrik R. van Rossen depicting the sinking of the Dutch warship "De Unie" in the North Sea on October 19, 1782. The print depicts the ship listing sharply to one side, sails billowing in the wind as the turbulent waves threaten to engulf it. This dramatic depiction captures the perilous conditions of naval warfare in the 18th century and serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating losses incurred during maritime conflicts.