The encounter between cornelis tromp on the 'gouden leeuw'and sir edward spragg on the 'royal prince' in the night of 21 august 1673, during the battle of kijkduin: episode from the third angli-dutch war (1672-74). 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: 1675. Dimensions: height: 114 cm (44.8 in) ; width: 183 cm (72 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Nachtelijk 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 Rijksmuseum SK-A-2393
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