Naval battle on grey sea: tall sailing ships with white sails among drifting smoke, under dramatic clouds, with small boats and a red flag in the foreground.

The Battle of Terheide, 10 August 1653

A large oil painting of a naval battle on choppy grey sea under towering clouds. Tall sailing ships with billowing white sails fire through drifting smoke, while smaller boats and wreckage float in the foreground, and a red flag flies at the right edge.

Artist: Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraten
Date: 1653-1666
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Source: Rijksmuseum
Size: 4000 × 2430 px

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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1666.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

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

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The Battle of Terheide, 10 August 1653

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