The Battle of Terheide, 1657. Creator: Willem van de Velde I.

The Battle of Terheide, 1657. Creator: Willem van de Velde I.

2-976-214 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Battle of Terheide, 1657. Other Title(s): The Battle of Terheide, 10 August 1653: an episode from the First Anglo-Dutch War (1652-54). English ships blockaded the Dutch Republic's harbours in 1653. While leading an attempt to break the blockade, the Dutch admiral Maarten Tromp was killed. His family commissioned this painting of his final battle to commemorate his death. It still has its original frame, featuring the heraldic arms of the Tromp family.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Willem van de Velde I, attributed to: Dutch: Artist, painter
People Related
  1. Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp: Dutch: Admiral

Medium
  1. Canvas
  2. Oil

Picture Type
  1. Landscape
  2. Painting

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E

World Europe Netherlands South Holland Scheveningen

  1. 52 06 00 N , 004 17 00 E

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Artistic Representations Seascapes


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7342x4288
File Size : 92,234kb


Aliases

  1. SK-A-1365
  1. 1060002233
  1. 2-976-214
  1. 2976214
  1. SK-A-1365

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