Allegorie op de inname van Geertruidenberg, 1593 1593 - 1595

This intricate engraving by Lambert Cornelisz, created between 1593 and 1595, titled *Allegorie op de inname van Geertruidenberg, 1593*, celebrates the capture of the city of Geertruidenberg by Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, in 1593. The artwork features a detailed cityscape surrounded by allegorical figures representing virtues like *Prudentia* (prudence), *Fortitudo* (fortitude), *Temperantia* (temperance), and *Justitia* (justice). These figures symbolize the strength and wisdom of the Dutch Republic under Maurice's leadership. The central image of the captured city is framed by a ring of foliage, representing the flourishing of the nation under Maurice's rule. This piece, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable historical document offering insight into the artistic and political climate of the Dutch Golden Age.