The battle joined by Joris van Spilbergen in the South Pacific against the Spanish Armada, expedition led by Joris van Spilbergen, 1615

Battle joined by Joris van Spilbergen in the South Pacificagainst the Spanish Armada, from the collection of Artus Gijsels.

Expedition by Spilbergen, equipped by the VOC to sail through the Magelhaen Strait to East India.

Afbeldinge van de Battallie die den Admirael Joris Van Spilbergen teghens de spanse Armada van de Suytsee, by nacht gedaen. Ende hoe hy een van de spanse schepen In den gront schot, Welche dref tot voor de Jagers houck en daldaer te gronde giengh geschiet. den 17 july snachts ontrent 10 vren.

A small portrait of Admiral Joris van Spilbergen is featured above the cartouche.

Depicted bottom right, in the corner, is a Spanish vessel that is sinking. Survivors cling to pieces of wreckage in the water.