Verovering van San Salvador in Brazilië door admiraal Jacob Willekes, 1624 1624

This 1624 etching by Claes Jansz. Visscher depicts the Dutch conquest of Salvador in Brazil by Admiral Jacob Willekes. The print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the moment of victory, showcasing a fleet of Dutch ships surrounding the fortified city on the coast. The scene is rendered in meticulous detail, with the ships, the cityscape, and the surrounding landscape all meticulously rendered. Visscher's work exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with cartography and its burgeoning maritime power. The detailed depiction of the ships and the landscape provides valuable insights into the tactics and technology of 17th-century naval warfare.