Dutch Ships Attacking a Portuguese Harbour


This painting by Jan I Peeters is representative of the Dutch onslaught onto the established Portuguese trading forts and routes throughout the Seventeenth Century. The English would also try its luck in gaining a foothold in the all important spice trade but would usually come off second best against the well armed and well financed Dutch.


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