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The battle at Sluis, with Dutch and Spanish galleys, May 26th, 1603 by Hendrick Vroom

The battle at Sluis, with Dutch and Spanish galleys, May 26th, 1603

Hendrick Vroom · 1603

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Artist
Hendrick Vroom
Date
1603
Location
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
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