The Battle of Livorno (Leghorn) — Willem van de Velde

Willem van de Velde. Painted c. 1659 - c. 1699.

In 1653 the English ship the Samson went up in flames off the coast of Italy after an encounter with Cornelis Tromp’s warship the Halve Maan. Van de Velde represented both vessels at the centre of this pen painting. Tromp commissioned the picture to honour and glorify himself. The work is still in its original frame with the Tromp family coat of arms.

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

ink, panel · Original size: 160 × 114 cm

Print: 119 × 84.8 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/200108750. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.