Beleg en verovering van Hulst door Frederik Hendrik (rechterhelft van de uittocht van het garnizoen), 1645 1646

This anonymous etching, “Beleg en verovering van Hulst door Frederik Hendrik (rechterhelft van de uittocht van het garnizoen)” depicts the departure of the garrison from the city of Hulst after it was captured by Frederick Henry in 1645. The etching, likely commissioned by the Dutch Republic, provides a visual record of the event and may have served as propaganda during the Eighty Years' War. The image captures the moment of departure, showing a large group of soldiers and civilians leaving the besieged city on foot and horseback, a testament to the scale of the event. The detailed and panoramic view of the event contributes to the etching’s educational and historical significance.