A Sea Battle by Night by Jan Porcellis (1610) | Artnap

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Night seascape with a crescent moon, silhouetted ships, and small boats with lanterns and orange fires on dark water.

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A Sea Battle by Night, Jan Porcellis (1610), Royal Collection. Via artnap.com

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Ships with masts stand in the middle distance, while small boats with lanterns and glowing orange fires occupy the foreground water.

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Date

1610

Medium

Painting

Museum

Royal Collection

License

Public domain

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