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A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library (1905) (14769240421)
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Title: A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Wright, John Henry, 1852-1908
Subjects: World history
Publisher: (Philadelphia, New York : Lea Brothers & company
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive
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Fig. 3. — Elizabeth of Parma, Queen of Spain. (From a contemporarycopper-plate engraving.) In the beginning of the year 1716 Elizabeth Farnese (Fig. 3)had borne her husband a son. Don Carlo.s: and tliis son was soonfollowed by a second, Don Felipe. But since the king had sons byhis first marriage also, Elizabeth desired to provide kingdoms forher descendants outside of Spain. For this purpose she sought toavail lierself of the circumstance that the Emperor Charles VI. had PLATE ril.
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UUlory of AU Xatlim$. Vul. XIV.. page 41, Battle-ships of the second half of the seventeenth century.Facsiiiiilc of two cograviogs by LudolT Bakhuizcc (1631-1709). 3 AGGllESSIVE POLICY OF SPAIN. 41 not yet concluded a formal treaty of peace with Spain, to reconquerfrom Austria the former Spanish possessions in Ital). The emperorwas occupied at this time by a war with the Turks, and the occa-sion seemed favorable for beginning hostilities. She expected eitherto gain over the regent, and Uj detach him from the Triple Alli-ance, or to overthrow him by means of intrigues. In vain was theimmediate outbreak of the conflict opposed by .AJberoni because hispreparations were not completed. He was obliged to jield to theimpetuosity of the queen, and to the will of the king, who de()endedupon her altogether. Under the pretence of cashing to fight theTurks, Alberoni undertook to get ready with feverish haste, andactually sent several vessels into the Levantine waters, which assistedin driving the
Ludolf Bakhuizen was a Dutch painter and engraver born in Emden, Germany in 1630. He is best known for his maritime paintings depicting ships at sea, naval battles and coastal scenes. Bakhuizen moved to Amsterdam at a young age and began his career as an engraver. He later turned to painting and became one of the most prominent marine artists of his time. His paintings were highly sought after by wealthy patrons and he received many commissions from the Dutch Navy. Bakhuizen's paintings were characterised by their dramatic compositions, use of light and shadow and attention to detail. He was adept at capturing the movement of waves and the effects of light on water. His works often depicted stormy seas, shipwrecks and battles between ships. In addition to his paintings, Bakhuizen also produced engravings and drawings. He died in Amsterdam in 1708 at the age of 78. Today his works can be found in museums and private collections around the world, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England.
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