The work by Andries van Eertvelt depicts a naval battle on a rough sea accompanied by stormy skies in a dispute between the French navy, which emerged as the victor, and the Spanish. Seven ships took part in the battle, including a galleon with the coat of arms of Philip IV on the stern and the flag of the Spanish Monarchy on the main mast, with a red cross on a yellow background. To the left is the French ship with the flag of the Bourbon dynasty with three golden fleurs-de-lis on a blue background. Between the waves is a barrel with the words AVE: the painter’s monogram with his signature.
Collection: Images
Project: 6. Under a cloak of terror: violence and armed conflict in Europe.
Chronology: XVII
Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University
Link: http://ceres.mcu.es/pages/Viewer?accion=4&AMuseo=MAN&Museo=MAN&Ninv=2002/90/1
Resource type: Image
Format: Oil on canvas (237 x 166 cm)
Source: Museo Arqueológico Nacional (Madrid)
Language: Spanish
Date: 1634-1663
Owner: Álvaro Romero González (Modernalia)
Identifier: 2002/90/1
Copyright: Museo Arqueológico Nacional (Madrid)
Abstract: The Battle of Guetaria was a naval event that took place between the Spanish Monarchy and France in the 17th century
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