Mislukt poging van het Spaanse leger om de Maas te steken, 1632 1632 - 1699

This etching, "Mislukt poging van het Spaanse leger om de Maas te steken, 1632" (Failed Attempt of the Spanish Army to Cross the Meuse, 1632), depicts a historical moment during the Eighty Years' War. Created by an anonymous artist between 1632 and 1699, it captures the scene of Spanish soldiers attempting to cross the Meuse River, likely near Maastricht. The detailed etching shows the river, the soldiers, and the landscape with a keen eye for detail and offers insight into the dynamics of seventeenth-century warfare. The composition is dynamic, emphasizing the chaos and failure of the Spanish campaign. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable historical document and a compelling artistic representation of a pivotal moment in Dutch history.