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Warships in a Heavy Storm  1695

by Ludolf Bakhuysen

In early 1694 some 30 Dutch warships set sail for the Mediterranean. They were sent to protect a merchant
fleet from French attacks. In the Straits of Gibraltar they ran into a heavy storm. Various ships sank or were seriously damaged, including the Hollandia, portrayed centre right in the painting.
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Courtesy of Rijksmuseum