Gevangenneming van Caspar de Robles, 1576 1851 - 1853

"Gevangenneming van Caspar de Robles, 1576", a black and white lithograph by Jan Frederik Christiaan Reckleben, depicts the capture of Spanish nobleman Caspar de Robles in 1576, during the Eighty Years' War. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, portrays the dramatic scene of the arrest, emphasizing the tension and conflict of the historical moment. Reckleben masterfully uses light and shadow to create depth and detail, showcasing the figures in their period clothing and the cityscape of the time.