PY1787

The action at Bergen, 2/12 August 1665 Long Caption: The action was fought in an attempt by the English to destroy some Dutch Indiamen which had taken refuge there. The Danish forts supported the stout defence of the Dutch ships, which succeeded in repulsing the superior force under Sandwich and Teddiman. The action is viewed from the south, within the harbour. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: PAH1787 Artist: Willem van de Velde, the Younger Date: 1666 Medium: pen; brown ink; pencil; wash Size: 205 mm x 433 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.