Verovering van Coevorden op 30 december 1672 1673

This etching, "Verovering van Coevorden op 30 december 1672" (Conquest of Coevorden on December 30, 1672), by the Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, depicts the capture of the Dutch city of Coevorden during the Franco-Dutch War. The scene, created in 1673, features a chaotic and detailed depiction of the battle with soldiers storming the city walls, cannon fire, and the iconic banner proclaiming "DE COEVORDEN GET". This intricate engraving, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the brutality and intensity of 17th-century warfare.