HMS Steam-Powered Battleship Medusa Opening the Shimonoseki Straits
Around 1860 Japan was in turmoil about whether or not the country should engage in trade with the West. In 1863 insurgents – advocates of an isolationist policy – fired on western vessels, including the Dutch warship Medusa, in the Shimonoseki Straits. In retaliation, the western allies mounted a military expedition to end the blockade. The Netherlands once again deployed HMS Medusa for this mission.
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HMS Steam-Powered Battleship Medusa Opening the Shimonoseki Straits
Around 1860 Japan was in turmoil about whether or not the country should engage in trade with the West. In 1863 insurgents – advocates of an isolationist policy – fired on western vessels, including the Dutch warship Medusa, in the Shimonoseki Straits. In retaliation, the western allies mounted a military expedition to end the blockade. The Netherlands once again deployed HMS Medusa for this mission.
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Gift of A.T.J. de Casembroot-van de Poll
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Schenking van A.T.J. de Casembroot-van de Poll
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Around 1860 Japan was in turmo ...... d HMS Medusa for this mission.
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In Japan bestond omstreeks 186 ...... uw de Medusa voor deze missie.
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HMS Steam-Powered Battleship Medusa Opening the Shimonoseki Straits
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Z.M. Stoomschip Medusa forceert de doorgang door de Straat van Shimonoseki
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1864
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1864
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drager breedte 107 cm
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drager hoogte 68 cm
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height 68 cm
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width 107 cm
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Collectie: schilderijen
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Collection: paintings
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derde kwart 19e eeuw
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third quarter 19th century
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