Ship of State | Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne | 1620 18th Century The British suffered surprisingly few

The British suffered surprisingly few casualties

5 m) of water in her hold

first published in 1760 by an unidentified author but possibly an autobiographical narrative of the adventures of the successful English privateer captain

French and Russian warships

In the summer of 1739

Ship of State | Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne | 1620 18th Century The British suffered surprisingly fewThe engraving titled The Ship of State (circa 1620) was created by Franois Schillemans, after designs by Jacobus War and Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne. It is an allegorical depiction of the Republic of the Seven United Provinces (also known as the Dutch Republic) as a ship navigating through turbulent waters, a common metaphor at the time for governance and the state. This piece highlights the political and religious dimensions of the early 17th