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Description

Allegory of the prosperity of the fishing industry, attributed to Willem Eversdijck, shortly after 1667. Michiel de Ruyter and other prominent admirals are hauling in a herring net and enjoying the fish. After the Republic's successes of the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-1667), the herring fishery was able to flourish again. Here the artist shows the importance of the protection of the Dutch navy for trade and fishing.

Untitled

c. 1667 - c. 1670

Accession Number

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Medium

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Dimensions

outer size: depth 5 cm (support incl. SK-L-6095)

Classification

Painting

Museum

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, Netherlands