The beautifully old colored copperplate engraved print depicts the Battle of Nyborg in 1659, in which an allied fleet under the Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter defeated the Swedish forces. Below is a detailed index listing individual ships and captains by name. Copperplate engraving by Bastiaen Stopendael. The print was produced as an illustration for the famous work on the admiral’s life: "Het leven en bedryf van den heere Michiel de Ruiter”. Published in Amsterdam in 1687 or 1732 The first edition of the book was published in Amsterdam in 1687. Sheet size 31,5 x 37 cm Condition on handmade paper with a watermark, very good condition, slightly stained and dusty