Engraved view of a sea battle. 23.3x49 cm (9¼x19¼").
Panoramic view illustrating Maurice of Orange's preparations for the Battle of Nieuwpoort, or Battle of the Dunes, a decisive battle in the fight for Dutch independence from Spanish rule. This engraving shows Maurice's army of 12 infantry regiments and 25 cavalry cornets crossing the Scheldt Estuary in a multitude of small vessels on June 22, 1600.