Beleg van Oostende: titelprent met de wapenstilstand op 24-25 december 1601 1601 - 1604

This anonymous 17th-century print depicts the Siege of Ostend during the Eighty Years’ War. The artwork is a title page from a journal chronicling the events of the siege, which lasted for nearly three years. This detailed engraving, characteristic of the time, highlights the historical significance of the battle and the key figures involved. The title page includes an inscription mentioning Maurice of Nassau, the Stadholder of the Netherlands, who is a prominent figure in the scene. The Siege of Ostend was a major turning point in the Eighty Years' War, and this artwork provides a valuable glimpse into a crucial historical event.