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Grey monochrome painting of several sailing warships with billowing sails in rough sea under a cloudy sky, with smoke drifting over the water.

Episode uit de Vierdaagse Zeeslag, 11-14 juni 1666, in de Tweede Engelse Zeeoorlog (1665-67)

A grey-toned sea battle shows several large sailing warships with furled and billowing sails churning through choppy waves under a heavy, cloudy sky. Smoke drifts across the water, and flags fly from masts, suggesting a fleet engaged in close combat.

Artist
Willem van de Velde (I)
Date
1668
Medium
Source
Rijksmuseum
Size
4000 × 2612 px
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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1668.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Español: Episodio de la Batalla de los Cuatro Días, 11-14 de junio de 1666

Una batalla naval en tonos grises muestra varios grandes navíos de vela con velas hinchadas que avanzan entre olas agitadas bajo un cielo nublado y pesado. El humo se extiende sobre el agua y banderas ondean en los mástiles, sugiriendo una flota en combate cercano.

Português: Episódio da Batalha dos Quatro Dias, 11-14 de junho de 1666

Uma batalha naval em tons de cinza mostra vários grandes navios de guerra à vela, com velas infladas, avançando por ondas agitadas sob um céu nublado e carregado. Fumaça se espalha sobre a água e bandeiras tremulam nos mastros, sugerindo uma frota em combate próximo.

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