The Cannon Shot, 1670
Title
The Cannon Shot, 1670
Subject
warfare
Description
This painting shows a Dutch warship firing its side cannons. New developments in cannons and shipbuilding made such large banks of cannons on the side of a ship possible, and military crews drilled extensively on firing technique and commands to ensure maximum damage to enemy combatants in naval engagements.
Creator
Willem van de Velde the Younger
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Publisher
[no text]
Date
1670
Contributor
[no text]
Rights
public domain
Relation
[no text]
Format
852 × 1,000, (115 KB) jpeg
Language
[no text]
Type
image
Identifier
[no text]
Coverage
[no text]
Original Format
oil canvas
Physical Dimensions
30.9 in x 26.4 in
Files
Citation
Willem van de Velde the Younger, “The Cannon Shot, 1670,” Guns, Boats, and Gunboats, accessed May 15, 2024, https://history139.omeka.net/items/show/42.