Allegory of the Victory of the Dutch over the Spanish Fleet at Gibraltar, 25 April 1607 — Adam Willaerts

Adam Willaerts. Painted c. 1615 - c. 1630.

Two gentlemen vie for control of a gold staff. It symbolizes dominion over the world’s seas. For whoever rules the sea, controls trade, beggars his foes, and becomes rich himself. The man at the right stands for the Netherlands, the one at the left for Spain. The men next to them personifying England and Venice, among other nations, look on in suspense. The scene in the background, the Republic’s naval victory at Gibraltar in 1607, seems to predict who will triumph.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), oak (wood) · Original size: 55.9 × 38.4 cm

Print: 55.9 × 38.4 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20028754. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.