Battle of Gibraltar 1607 | Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen | 1621 Size:24"x18" in 1831 for the Parsi

in 1831 for the Parsi merchant Rustomjee Cowasjee

and infantry moving across the frozen surface toward the towering ships

Its mainmast split and broke forcefully

During an exceptionally severe winter

This painting is one of two very similar versions of the same subject

Battle of Gibraltar 1607 | Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen | 1621 Size:24"x18" in 1831 for the ParsiThis dramatic scene depicts the Battle of Gibraltar, fought on 25 April 1607 during the Eighty Years War, when the Dutch Republic launched a devastating surprise attack against the Spanish fleet anchored in the Bay of Gibraltar. Led by the Dutch admiral Jacob van Heemskerck, a smaller but highly aggressive Dutch squadron sailed directly into the heavily defended harbour and engaged the larger Spanish force at close range. At the centre of the battle