Encounter during the Battle of Kijkduin, Willem van de Velde the Younger, circa 1675

This painting is traditionally called the nocturnal battle. However, the naval battle at kijkduin, between cornelis tromp on the gouden leeuw and sir edward spragg on the royal prince, actually took place in daylight hours on 21 august 1673. It looks like night only because the encounter is shown partially hidden behind clouds of smoke and gunpowder fumes. While the dutch flagship is sinking at the right, tromp battles on from a captured ship. Object Type: painting. Genre: marine art. Date: circa 1675. Dimensions: height: 114 cm (44.8 in) ; width: 183 cm (72 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Gevecht tijdens de zeeslag bij Kijkduin Het gevecht tussen Cornelis Tromp op de 'Gouden Leeuw' en Sir Edward Spragg op de 'Royal Prince' tijdens de zeeslag bij Kijkduin, 21 augustus 1673 episode uit de Derde Engelse Zee, SK-A-2393

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Author: Willem van de Velde the Younger (1633–1707)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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