Battle for the Gold Staff (Dominion of the World) Allegory of the Victory of the Dutch over the Spanish Fleet at Gibraltar; 25 April 1607; Allegory of the Dutch victory over the Spanish fleet at Gibraltar; 25 April 1607. On the beach in the foreground a skirmish between a Dutchman and a Spaniard around a cane while others; including an Englishman and a Venetian; watch. In the background the sea battle; battle (sailing-ships); tug-of-war; Strait of Gibraltar; Admiralty of Amsterdam rages in the distance.; Adam Willaerts; c. 1615 - c. 1630; paneel; oil paint (paint); support: h 38.4 cm x w 55.9 cm x d 0.5 cm d 6 cm