Beleg van Oostende: de vredesonderhandelingen op 23-25 december 1601 1601 - 1615

This anonymous etching, titled "Beleg van Oostende: de vredesonderhandelingen op 23-25 december 1601," depicts the peace negotiations between the Dutch and Spanish forces during the Siege of Ostend, a key battle in the Eighty Years' War. The detailed scene, likely based on eyewitness accounts, shows a dense crowd of soldiers and civilians, illustrating the significance of the event. The small dimensions and the engraving technique suggest the artwork was intended for a private audience.