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Dutch Ships Ramming Spanish Galleys near Calais, 3 October 1602
Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom, Hendrik Cornelisz. Vroom, Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom, Hendrik Cornelisz. Vroom, Cornelis Hendriksz Vroom, Cornelis Hendriksz. Vroom, Cornelis Hendriksz. Vroom, Cornelis Hendriksz Vroom, 1617
Terror emanates from the bald-shaven and half-naked galley slaves. While the soldiers aboard still have a chance to escape, the enslaved crew remains chained to the rowing benches, condemned to face death by drowning. The Dutch revolt against Spain unfolded primarily at sea, where the Spanish galleys proved powerless against the robust Dutch three-masters that simply rammed into them.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-460
- Dimensionsouter size: depth 6.5 cm (support incl. frame), support: height 118 cm x width 151 cm
- Physical characteristicsoil on canvas