Encounter during the Battle of Kijkduin
This painting is traditionally called the Nocturnal Battle. However, the naval battle at Kijkduin, between Cornelis Tromp on the Gouden Leeuw and Sir Edward Spragg on the Royal Prince, actually took place in daylight hours on 21 August 1673. It looks like night only because the encounter is shown partially hidden behind clouds of smoke and gunpowder fumes. While the Dutch flagship is sinking at the right, Tromp
battles on from a captured ship.
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Encounter during the Battle of Kijkduin
This painting is traditionally called the Nocturnal Battle. However, the naval battle at Kijkduin, between Cornelis Tromp on the Gouden Leeuw and Sir Edward Spragg on the Royal Prince, actually took place in daylight hours on 21 August 1673. It looks like night only because the encounter is shown partially hidden behind clouds of smoke and gunpowder fumes. While the Dutch flagship is sinking at the right, Tromp
battles on from a captured ship.
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Encounter during the Battle of Kijkduin
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Gevecht tijdens de zeeslag bij Kijkduin
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c. 1675
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ca. 1675
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drager breedte 183 cm
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drager hoogte 114 cm
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height 114 cm
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width 183 cm
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Collectie: schilderijen
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Collection: paintings
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fourth quarter 17th century
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vierde kwart 17e eeuw
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