View of the conquest of Spain's treasure fleet by Piet Hein

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View of the conquest of Spain's treasure fleet by Piet Hein

Janssonius, Jodocus / Matthijsz, Paulus / Anoniem / Anonymous

View of the conquest of Spain's treasure fleet by Piet Hein.

Afbeeldinge in wat Manier de Siluer vloot vanden Generael Pieter pietersen Heyn Veroouwert is Anno 1628.

Top centre a portrait of Piet Hein.

According to Frederik Muller the image is taken from Isaac Commelin, 'Fredrick Hendrick van Nassauw prince van Orangien zyn leven en bedryf', Amsterdam 1651.

The inventory number RP-P-1960-322 and FM 1595 refer to the same copy of the print.

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Is part of:

Matanzas (Bay)

Creator

Janssonius, Jodocus (publisher)

Matthijsz, Paulus (publisher)

Anoniem / Anonymous (engraver / etcher)

Period

1651

Material

paper

Technique

engraving

Kind

print

Dimension

28 x 36 cm28 x 36 cm

Number

FM 1595

Owner

Rijksmuseum AmsterdamRijksmuseum Amsterdam

Tags

survey / view, bird's-eye view / elevation, elevation / bird's-eye view, portrait, Person, European, blockade / naval battle, ship / vessel, anchorage / pier / harbour, banderole / cartouche / ornamentation

Inscription

Afbeeldinge in wat Manier de Siluer vloot vanden Generael Pieter pietersen Heyn Veroouwert is Anno 1628

Sources and literature

Commelin, Isaac, Frederick Hendrick van Nassauw prince van Orangien (1651)