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Retreat of the British and Russians from Den Helder, 1799, Retreat of the English and Russians from Den Helder On November 29, print, The soldiers of the British-Russian invasion force leave Den Helder on November 29, 1799. In the foreground, a large chest with the crowned monogram GR is being packed. In the background, troops depart in sloops to the waiting ships. Marked lower left with the letter I., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Netherlands, after drawing by Dirk Langendijk, Den Helder, publisher: François Bohn, Haarlem, 1800 - 1802, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, stated on the print as a proof, height 221 mm x width 275 mm, Used as an illustration in: LC Vonk. History of the landing of the Anglo-Russian army in North Holland, as well as the military operations and political events, both there and in Friesland and Gelderland, 2 vols, 1801-1802., transport, train (military) (sailing-ships), British-Russian expedition to North Holland, Period, 1799-11-29, A detailed monochrome engraving depicting a busy coastal scene with tall sailing ships anchored in the water to the left, smaller boats and rowboats near the shore, and groups of people on a sloping embankment and along the shoreline. Men in period clothing and military uniforms carry muskets and pack animals while others load or unload goods; a cluster of figures stand in animated poses near the center, some gesturing and some carrying bundles. A steep-roofed building with tiled roof and chimneys occupies the right foreground, with people gathered beside it and carts and barrels nearby. Seagulls and small birds dot the sky above layered clouds, and various ropes, masts, and flags from the ships create a network of vertical and diagonal lines across the scene. The foreground shows textured ground and

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Retreat British Russians Den Helder 1799 English November 29 print soldiers British-Russian invasion force leave foreground large chest crowned monogram GR packed background troops depart sloops waiting ships Marked lower left letter I printmaker Reinier Vinkeles I Netherlands drawing Dirk Langendijk publisher François Bohn Haarlem 1800 - 1802 paper etching engraving stated proof height 221 mm x width 275 mm illustration in LC Vonk History landing Anglo-Russian army North Holland well military operations political events Friesland Gelderland 2 vols 1801-1802 transport train military sailing-ships British-Russian expedition Period 1799-11-29 detailed monochrome depicting busy coastal scene tall sailing ships anchored water left smaller boats rowboats near shore groups people sloping embankment shoreline Men period clothing military uniforms carry muskets pack animals load unload goods cluster figures stand animated poses near center gesturing carrying bundles steep-roofed building tiled roof chimneys occupies right foreground gathered beside carts barrels nearby Seagulls small birds dot sky layered clouds various ropes masts flags ships create network vertical diagonal lines across scene textured ground