Caption

Photo reproduction of Piet Hein's print Sea Battle against Dunkirk and Conquest of the Silver Fleet by Piet Hein, photograph, reproduction, inscription: 'FM 1587A, AA 370', after print by anonymous, c. 1870 - c. 1890, photographer, after print by, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 166 mm x width 181 mm, Person, Piet Hein, print, eg: engraving, etching, lithograph, Conquest of the Silver Fleet, Dunkirk, An engraved map scene showing numerous sailing ships with full rigging and billowing sails arranged across a body of water, a coastal shoreline with cliffs and small buildings, a decorative compass rose with radiating lines, clusters of smaller boat sketches, and an inset map panel. The illustration is rendered in fine dark linework on a light background with areas of dense hatching and stippling. Visible handwritten-style labels appear near groups of ships and along the coastline. The ships vary in size and orientation and include detailed masts, yards, and stern structures.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B09_025

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Rights managed

Available size

38.8Mb (9.3Mb) / 12.6in x 12.0in / 3768 x 3602 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction Piet Hein's print Sea Battle Dunkirk Conquest Silver Fleet Piet Hein photograph reproduction inscription Fm 1587A Aa 370 anonymous c 1870 - c 1890 photographer paper albumen print albumendruk height 166 mm x width 181 mm Person eg engraving etching lithograph engraved map scene showing numerous sailing ships full rigging billowing sails arranged across body water coastal shoreline cliffs small buildings decorative compass rose radiating lines clusters smaller boat sketches inset map panel illustration rendered fine dark linework light background areas dense hatching stippling Visible handwritten-style labels near groups coastline ships vary size orientation include detailed masts yards stern structures