Antique Master Print-KIJKDUIN-SEA-BATTLE-DE-RUYTER-TROMP-Padtbrugge-Bosch-1683

Depicts the sea battle near Kijkduin (near Texel) on August 21, 1673, between Dutch and Anglo-French fleets.

Made by Herman Padtbrugge after Lambert van den Bosch.

Medium: Copperplate engraving/etching on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 32.2 x 23.3 cm (12.68 x 9.17 inch). Image size: 28.1 x 16 cm. (11.06 x 6.3 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light soiling, foxing and creasing. Original fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

KIJKDUIN, SEA BATTLE, NAVAL WARFARE, DE RUYTER, TROMP, 1673, TEXEL, ANGLO-FRENCH FLEET | PCO-E100-09

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: ‘Leeven en Daaden der Doorluchtigste Zee-helden’ by Lambert van den Bosch, published in Amsterdam, 1683.

Biography engraver: Herman Padtbrugge (active 17th century), Dutch engraver known for his naval and historical prints.

Biography artist: Lambert van den Bosch (1620-1698), Dutch author of maritime and historical works.