Gevecht op water en land 1771

"Gevecht op water en land" (Battle on Water and Land) is a 1771 etching by Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles (1741-1816). The etching depicts the Roman general Gaius Marius escaping from his enemies by ship, and is housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The etching is in the Baroque style and features a dramatic depiction of the scene with a focus on light and shadow. It is an example of the Dutch tradition of historical etching which flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries.