Frankrijk

The Destruction of the Spanish Armada (the 'Invincible Fleet') off the coast of Grevelingen, Calais, and Dover, 1588. Title at the top: 'Classis Hispanica celeberrima, qual anno celeberrimo MDLXXXVIII (1588) inter Galliam Britaniamq. venit & peryt.'.. Top left: the coasts of France (Calais) and Grevelingen), top right: the English coast (Dover). Depicted are battles between a very large number of ships. Maker not known; from: J.J. Orlers, 'Den Nassauschen Lauren-crans, Leyden, 1610. Ref.: Muller 977. Excellent condition, complete sheet 30x37.2 cm with full very wide margins, center fold as issued, later hand-coloured, verso blank.;

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