Frans tekstblad bij de prent van de mislukte aanval op fort Kallo, 1638 1638

This is a text panel, "Frans tekstblad bij de prent van de mislukte aanval op fort Kallo, 1638" (French text panel accompanying the print of the unsuccessful attack on Fort Kallo, 1638), created by Joannes Meyssens in 1638. The text panel describes the failed attack on Fort Kallo by Dutch forces during the Eighty Years’ War and the subsequent Dutch retreat. The panel provides information about the number of troops and weapons involved. It details the location of the battle, and lists the specific companies involved in the attack and subsequent defense of the fort. This panel is part of a larger print series depicting historical events, specifically focusing on the military campaigns of the Dutch Republic during the Eighty Years’ War. The artwork is now housed in the Rijksmuseum.