Gevechten bij Rufisque en Portudal by Anonymous

Gevechten bij Rufisque en Portudal 1644 - 1646

comic strip sketch

pen illustration

pen sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Gevtetten bij Rufisque en Portudal," an anonymous etching from 1644-1646, depicts two naval battles during the Dutch-Portuguese War. The image, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the battles in a series of three scenes, each with a Dutch and a Portuguese fleet. This artwork is a valuable historical document, offering a glimpse into the 17th-century maritime warfare and its impact on Dutch colonial ambitions.