Illustratie voor 'Den Arbeid van Mars' van Allain Manesson Mallet 1672

This etching by Romeyn de Hooghe, dated 1672, is an illustration for 'Den Arbeid van Mars' by Allain Manesson Mallet. It depicts a scene of a battle, with soldiers on horseback fighting amidst smoke and chaos. The image is divided into two sections, the upper portion containing geometric diagrams that likely relate to the principles of fortification described in the text. De Hooghe's detailed and dramatic style effectively conveys the intensity of the battlefield, making this a powerful example of 17th-century Dutch printmaking.