Author: BATTLE AT LA HOGUE.
Title: The battle at La Hogue. De zeeslag bij Kaap La Hogue, 1692.
Description: Neuhaus,1837.Steelengraving after Woollett by G. Döbler. Ca 42,5 x 59 cm.Magnificent engraving of the sea battle of the combined Anglo-Dutch fleets under Russel and Almonde on the French under Tourville at the Battle of Cape la Hogue, 29 May - 3 June 1692. Depicted is the moment Tourville steps from one boat into another and is seized by an Englishman whose hand he will cut off with his sword. With at the right and central French ships. The French lost their best and biggest ships i.a the famous Soleil Royal. It is after a painting by B. West. Without caption. - Fine.Muller, Historieplaten, 2858; Atlas van Stolk 2883.

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