Engagement between Dutch and British fleets, Boulogne voyage, 1804

A naval battle unfolds at sea as several sailing warships with billowing sails and flags fire through drifting smoke, while a hazy coastline rises on the left under a warm, sunlit sky. The dense rows of hulls recede toward the horizon, creating a strong diagonal rhythm across the painting.

Artist

Martinus Schouman (eigenhandig gesigneerd)

Date

1806

Medium

Source

Rijksmuseum

Size

4000 × 2363 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam