Overgave van Wachtendonk aan Mansfelt, 1588 c. 1588 - 1591

Frans Hogenberg's "Overgave van Wachtendonk aan Mansfelt, 1588" is a detailed engraving depicting the surrender of the Dutch city of Wachtendonk to the forces of the German mercenary Peter Ernst I, Count of Mansfeld, in 1588 during the Eighty Years' War. Hogenberg's artistic style and meticulous attention to detail are evident in the panoramic view of the city and the depiction of soldiers and their weaponry. This engraving is a valuable historical document, offering insights into the events of the war and the fortifications of a Dutch city in the 16th century.