Driedaagse Zeeslag tussen de Staatse vloot onder Tromp en de Engelse vloot onder Blake, 1653 1654 - 1656

This print depicts the naval battle between the Dutch fleet under Tromp and the English fleet under Blake in 1653. Here, the clash of ships, a motif of conflict and dominion, takes center stage. Consider how these symbols echo through time. The ship, a vessel of both exploration and war, appears in ancient Egyptian funerary boats, conveying souls to the afterlife, and in Viking longships, symbols of conquest and adventure. This potent symbol, laden with aspirations of power and exploration, evolves and resurfaces, mirroring humanity's complex relationship with the sea and the unknown. This depiction of ships locked in combat taps into a primal part of our psyche, triggering subconscious associations with struggle, survival, and the assertion of dominance, inviting us to reflect on the cyclical nature of conflict and the enduring quest for mastery.