Zeeslag bij Plymouth, 1652 1685 - 1687

This etching by Bastiaen Stopendael depicts the naval battle of Plymouth in 1652. The artist was a Dutch painter known for his detailed battle scenes. The work, which is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, portrays a dramatic fight between Dutch and English ships during the First Anglo-Dutch War. Stopendael uses intricate detail to show the chaos of the battle, capturing the movement of the ships and the smoke from the cannons. The engraving was created between 1685 and 1687, and was likely a commemorative piece for the event.