Ürdingen wordt verrast, 1584 c. 1587 - 1591

"Ürdingen wird verrast, 1584" is an etching by Frans Hogenberg, depicting the 1584 surprise attack on the German town of Ürdingen. This artwork is part of a series of engravings chronicling the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands, which Hogenberg documented extensively. The print shows the town from a bird's eye view, with the surrounding countryside and a river in the foreground. The detail of the boats on the river and the soldiers attacking the city highlights the dramatic events of the war, and provides valuable insight into the techniques of warfare during this period.