Stad met een verdedigingstoren en brug over een rivier 1696

"Stad met een verdedigingstoren en brug over een rivier" is a 1696 drawing by Hendrick van Beaumont that depicts a fortified city with a bridge over a river. The drawing is executed in a detailed, almost architectural style with emphasis on the structure of the city and its defensive elements. Van Beaumont was likely a Dutch artist, capturing the characteristic urban and architectural landscape of the Netherlands in this piece. The artwork highlights the importance of security and infrastructure in early modern Europe, revealing a shift in artistic focus towards the depiction of daily life and the built environment.