Battle of Medway — Willem Schellinks

Willem Schellinks. Painted c. 1668.

In June 1667 a battle fleet under the command of Michiel de Ruyter surprised the English anchored off Chatham. In the foreground Sheerness Fort can be seen going up in flames. A heavy barrier chain is strung midway across the River Medway, but in vain: columns of smoke rise from the various English ships torched by the Dutch upriver.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 17th Century, Main building, Power at see.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 209 × 153 cm · On loan from the Stichting Vaderlandsch Fonds ter Aanmoediging van 's Lands Zeedienst

Print: 119 × 87.1 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/200549872. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.