Admiral Duquesne Bombarding Algiers

This engraving by Auguste Trichon, titled “Admiral Duquesne Bombarding Algiers,” depicts a naval attack against Algiers in the seventeenth century. French warships fire their cannons toward the coastal city, while smoke from the explosions spreads across the sea and harbor. The image emphasizes French naval power, the violence of bombardment, and the memory of maritime expeditions during the reign of Louis XIV.