Print Description
This print shows a view on the Dutch fleet in june 1667 bringing a devastating defeat by the Royal Navy during the famous Journey to Chatham. A Dutch fleet sailed up the Medway and destroyed several English warships. In addition, the flagship Royal Charles was taken as plunder. For the republican government of Johan de Witt, the Journey to Chatham was an unprecedented triumph, but for the English King Charles II it was a deep humiliation.
Made by an anonymous engraver after J. Evelijn.
Medium: Lithograph on wove paper.
Sheet size: 34.5 x 27.5 cm (13.58 x 10.83 inch). Image size: 30.4 x 21.8 cm. (11.97 x 8.58 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Folds as published, with 3 tears at folds backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
WAR-DUTCH FLEET-ROYAL NAVY-CHATHAM-FLAGSHIP ROYAL CHARLES-KING CHARLES II-THAMES | RBOS-A9-26
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published by Leendert Springer (1789-1871), Leiden. Ca 1840.
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