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The Destruction of the Spanish Armada (the 'Invincible Fleet') off the coast of Grevelingen, Calais, and Dover, 1588.
Title at the top: 'Classis Hispanica celeberrima, qual anno celeberrimo MDLXXXVIII (1588) inter Galliam Britaniamq. venit & peryt.'..
Top left: the coasts of France (Calais) and Grevelingen), top right: the English coast (Dover). Depicted are battles between a very large number of ships.
Maker not known; from: J.J. Orlers, 'Den Nassauschen Lauren-crans, Leyden, 1610.
Ref.: Muller 977.
Excellent condition, complete sheet 30x37.2 cm with full very wide margins, center fold as issued, later hand-coloured, verso blank.;

De ondergang van de Spaanse Armada (de 'Onoverwinnelijke Vloot) voor de kust van Grevelingen, Calais en Dover, 1588.
Titel bovenaan: 'Classis Hispanica celeberrima, qual anno celeberrimo MDLXXXVIII (1588) inter Galliam Britaniamq. venit & peryt.'.. 
Linksboven de kusten van Frankrijk (Calais) en Grevelingen), rechtsboven de Engelsekust (Dover). Afgebeeld zijn gevechten tussen een zeer grote aantal schepen.
Maker niet bekend; uit: J.J. Orlers, 'Den Nassauschen Lauren-crans, Leyden, 1610.
Ref.: Muller 977.
Uitstekende staat, volledig blad 30x37,2 cm. met volledige zeer ruime marges, middenvouw zoals uitgegeven, later handgekleurd, verso blanco.;


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Frankrijk, Engeland - North Sea, Strait of Dover, Calais, Dover; J. Orlers - Classis Hispanica celeberrima, ... - 1601-1620

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Copper engraving by J. Orlers titled Classis Hispanica celeberrima, depicting the sinking of the Spanish Armada off the coasts of Calais and Dover in the North Sea and the Channel, France and England; excellent condition, later hand-coloured, 23 x 31 cm, referencing the OvErnvoem Vloot (Onoverwinnelijke Vloot verslagen).

Frankrijk, Engeland - North Sea, Strait of Dover, Calais, Dover; J. Orlers - Classis Hispanica celeberrima, ... - 1601-1620

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