Antique Print of the Overrun of Jan Van Speijk's Gunboat by Madou 'circa 1831'

Other Prints · 19th century

Antique Print of the Overrun of Jan Van Speijk's Gunboat by Madou 'circa 1831'

€ 1 000

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1831
Sheet size: 51.5 × 62 cm (20.3 × 24.4 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-12515

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Image trimmed. Shows some wear and creasing. Few small defects, slightly affecting image. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Van Speyk 5 Febr: 1831'. Large antique print on chine collé, it shows the overrun of Jan van Speijk's gunboat by Belgian insurgents, 5 February 1831. Jan van Speijk is about to throw the burning fuse into the hold, pointing his right hand at the waving Dutch flag. On the right a boy jumps overboard. Engraved by Jean Baptiste Madou after a painting by Jacob Joseph Eckhout. Published circa 1831.