Zeeslag bij Dungeness tussen de Staatse vloot onder Tromp en de Engelse vloot onder Blake, 1652 1652

This anonymous engraving titled “ZEE-GHEVEGHT” from 1652 depicts the naval battle of Dungeness, a critical engagement of the First Anglo-Dutch War. The engraving depicts a chaotic scene of Dutch and English ships engaged in close combat. The scene captures the action of the battle in detail, with the artist clearly showing the use of cannons and the movement of the ships. The detailed depictions of the naval battle of Dungeness demonstrate the artist’s skills at capturing the intensity and chaos of battle. The engraving is a valuable historical document that provides a glimpse into the realities of naval warfare in the 17th century.