Andries van Aertvelt, Andries van Artevelde, Andries van Artevelt, Andries van Artvelt, Andries van Ertvelt, Andries van Eetvelt, Naentjen, Naentkens den schilder
Description
Flemish painter, drawer and etcher
Date of birth/death
25 March 1590 (baptised)
before 11 August 1652
date QS:P,+1652-08-11T00:00:00Z/7,P1326,+1652-08-11T00:00:00Z/11
A panel painting showing Spanish ships in action with Barbary pirates. In the foreground on the far right a Spanish galleon is engaging two Barbary galleys which have surrounded it. There is more fighting taking place behind. The fierce fighting is dramatically conveyed and the guns of the Spanish soldiers on their ship are clearly shown trained on the pirates below. The wreckage of another Barbary ship which has already sunk in the battle, can be seen in the foreground on the left. The artist has conveyed a highly dramatic impression of shipping under attack.
Spanish engagement with Barbary pirates
Date
17th century
date QS:P571,+1650-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Dimensions
Frame: 708 mm x 905 mm x 73 mm;Painting: 535 mm x 710 mm
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Identifier
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Acquisition Number: 1936-57 id number: BHC0747
Collection
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Oil paintings
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