Battle of Gibraltar 1607 | Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen | 1621 Size:24"x18" Led by the Dutch admiral

Led by the Dutch admiral Jacob van Heemskerck

and infantry moving across the frozen surface toward the towering ships

in 1831 for the Parsi merchant Rustomjee Cowasjee

as she heads outward-bound with her squadron in 1793 for the Mediterranean

Commander Faulknor is shown leading his men up the beach towards the fort

Battle of Gibraltar 1607 | Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen | 1621 Size:24"x18" Led by the Dutch admiralThis dramatic scene depicts the Battle of Gibraltar, fought on 25 April 1607 during the Eighty Years War, when the Dutch Republic launched a devastating surprise attack against the Spanish fleet anchored in the Bay of Gibraltar. Led by the Dutch admiral Jacob van Heemskerck, a smaller but highly aggressive Dutch squadron sailed directly into the heavily defended harbour and engaged the larger Spanish force at close range. At the centre of the battle