Naval engagement in the Roadstead of the Downs, 1639 (The Downs, England) 51°14ʹ00ʺN 01°26ʹ00ʺE

published 1639

Letterpress text printed on paper; mounted on paper (Mount Type B) | 23.8 x 25.6 cm (sheet) | RCIN 722141.b

Letterpress text accompanying the view of a naval engagement in the Roadstead of the Downs, 1639, at RCIN 722141.a.

Cornelis Danckerts I (c. 1603-1656) (publisher)

Subject(s)

Martin Harpertszoon Tromp, Adm/Holland and Westfriesland (1598-1653)

Antonio de Oquendo (1577-1640)

Navy-Spain

Navy-Netherlands
Watermark: Text: indistinct: large letter L with the smaller letters LB and a '4' above to the right. Mount: cropped: part of a crown.

Condition: slight brown discolouration to text and mount
23.8 x 25.6 cm (sheet)

27.4 x 29.6 cm (mount)
Printed title:

Vray pourtrait & relation de l’espouventable & cruelle, combien que Victorieuse / Bataille de mer, faite entre la puissante Armada du Roy d’Espāgne, sur la conduicte del’Admiral / d’Oquendo, & l’Armade des tres puissans Seigneurs les estats des Provinces unies du pais-bas.

Annotations:

George III heading: Naval Engagement in the Downs Sept.^r 1639.

Other annotations: none.

George III catalogue entry:

Naval Engagement A View of the Naval Engagement in the Downs between the Spanish Fleet commanded by Admiral de Oquendo and the Dutch Fleet commanded by Admiral M.H. Tromp in Sept.^r 1639: by C. Dankersz and S.I. Bruch; with a Description, 1639.
Subject(s)
The Downs, England (51°14ʹ00ʺN 01°26ʹ00ʺE)
Bibliographic reference(s)
M. McDonald, The Print Collection of Cassiano dal Pozzo. Part II, Architecture, Topography and Military Maps, 3 vols, London 2019, cat. no. 3047