Aftocht van Spanjaarden uit Maastricht, 1577 by Anonymous

Aftocht van Spanjaarden uit Maastricht, 1577 1613 - 1615

print, engraving

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baroque

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dutch-golden-age

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print

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old engraving style

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landscape

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cityscape

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history-painting

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engraving

"Aftocht van Spanjaarden uit Maastricht, 1577" (Departure of the Spaniards from Maastricht, 1577) is an anonymous engraving from 1613-1615. The image depicts a detailed scene of the Spanish troops leaving the city of Maastricht after a siege by the Dutch, a significant event in the Eighty Years' War (Dutch Revolt). The engraving is notable for its vivid representation of the scene, showcasing the soldiers, artillery, and the city's fortifications, making it a valuable historical document and a prime example of 17th-century Dutch printmaking.

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