⚔️ History & Battles
The Battle of Vigo Bay, October 12, 1702
Ludolf Bakhuizen · 1702
Why it's great
English and Dutch ships fight Spanish and French ships in a smoky bay, with sails and flames. Ludolf Bakhuizen painted it in about 1702.
Where to see it
📍 National Maritime MuseumRoyal Borough of Greenwich, United Kingdom
Open in Maps ↗Hang it on your wall
⬇ Hi-res download
1,280 × 938 px · 1.2 megapixels
This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one.
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Ludolf Bakhuizen was a Dutch painter born in Emden, Germany, in 1630. He lived in Amsterdam, where he painted ships and stormy seas, and was said to have gone out in small boats to watch the storms. He died in 1708.
