Titelpagina voor het eerst deel van het prentwerk: Le Theatre de la Guerre, dans les Pays-Bas, 1696 1696

This title page, designed by Nicolas de Fer in 1696, introduces "Le Theatre de la Guerre, dans les Pays-Bas," a collection of maps depicting fortified cities in the Low Countries. The title emphasizes the importance of military strategy and engineering, specifically referencing the work of Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, a prominent French military engineer. This work, commissioned by the Duke of Burgundy, showcases de Fer’s expertise in cartography and his dedication to documenting the military landscape of Europe. The title page, with its elegant typography and detailed inscription, served as an introduction to this important collection of maps, highlighting its significance for both military and scholarly purposes.