Antique Print-War-Dutch FLEET-ROYAL Navy-Chatham-Evelijn-Ca 1840 Maps-Plans-Views > Europe > United Kingdom-Ireland

'SCHETS VAN DE GESTELDHEID DER NEDERLANDSCHE VLOOT TE SHEERNESS EN BIJ CHATHAM OP DEN 20, 21, 22 & 23 JUNIJ 1667'.'NAAR EENE GELIJKTIJDIGE ENGELSCHE TEEKENING VAN J. EVELIJN, VOORKOMENDE IN DE MEMOIRS VAN S. PEPIJ.'This print shows a view on the Dutch fleet in june 1667 bringing a devastating defeat by the Royal Navy during the famous Journey to Chatham. A Dutch fleet sailed up the Medway and destroyed several English warships. In addition, the flagship Royal Charles was taken as plunder. For the republican government of Johan de Witt, the Journey to Chatham was an unprecedented triumph, but for the English King Charles II it was a deep humiliation. Made by an anonymous engraver after J. Evelijn.Medium: Lithograph on wove paper.Sheet size: 34.5 x 27.5 cm (13.58 x 10.83 inch). Image size: 30.4 x 21.8 cm. (11.97 x 8.58 inch).WAR-DUTCH FLEET-ROYAL NAVY-CHATHAM-FLAGSHIP ROYAL CHARLES-KING CHARLES II-THAMES | RBOS-A9-26BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print was published by Leendert Springer (1789-1871), Leiden. Ca 1840. Condition: good, given age. Folds as published, with 3 tears at folds backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.