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The final battle of the First Dutch War was unfortunate for the Dutch. Not only did they lose at least 15 ships, but their great leader Marten Tromp was killed at the beginning of the action. Having suffered a minimal loss of ships, the English imposed fairly harsh terms on the Dutch at the subsequent peace conference. The left foreground of the painting shows the Dutch flagship ‘Brederode’ commanded by the Admiral Lieutenant-Admiral Marten Tromp. It is in close action with the English ship ‘Resolution’ commanded by General George Monck with another English ship on the starboard bow and part of another Dutch ship in the extreme left of the painting. In the right foreground is an open boat, floating spars and sails. Beyond, the English ship ‘James’ can be seen in action with a Dutch ship.
National Maritime Museum
London
Title
The Battle of Scheveningen, 31 July 1653
Date
c.1653–1665
Medium
oil on panel
Measurements
H 53.3 x W 96.5 cm
Accession number
BHC0279
Work type
Painting
