Dutch Ships Ramming Spanish Galleys off the English Coast, 3 October 1602 — Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom

Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom. Painted 1617.

Terror emanates from the bald-shaven and half-naked galley slaves. While the soldiers aboard still have a chance to escape, the enslaved crew remains chained to the rowing benches, condemned to face death by drowning. The Dutch revolt against Spain unfolded primarily at sea, where the Spanish galleys proved powerless against the robust Dutch three-masters that simply rammed into them.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 151 × 118 cm

Print: 119 × 93 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/20026920. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.