Twee voorstellingen van de Franse wreedheden, 1672 1673 - 1677

"Twee voorstellingen van de Franse wreedheden, 1672" is an anonymous etching from the 17th century depicting two scenes of French atrocities during the Franco-Dutch War. The top scene portrays soldiers brutalizing Dutch civilians, emphasizing the violence and brutality of the conflict. The lower scene shows the aftermath of the battle, with bodies lying strewn across the ground and soldiers looting the town. These engravings serve as a visual record of the atrocities committed during the war, providing a powerful testament to the human cost of conflict. The etching is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.