Allegorie op de overwinningen op de Turken, 1685 1685

Philibert Bouttats’s “Allegorie op de overwinningen op de Turken” (1685) is a detailed etching depicting the victory of the Holy Roman Empire over the Ottoman Empire. The print is divided into five sections, with the central section featuring an allegorical figure of victory, with a trumpet in hand, triumphantly resting on a column depicting the coat of arms of the city of Buda. The other sections depict the decisive battles of the war, including the Siege of Buda and the Battle of Mohács. This artwork is a testament to the power of visual narratives to immortalize and celebrate historical events, particularly the victory of European forces over the Turks.