Plundertocht van de Spanjaarden in het land van Kleef en moord op Wirich von Daun, graaf van Falkenstein, 1598 1619 - 1621

This anonymous etching, "Plundertocht van de Spanjaarden in het land van Kleef en moord op Wirich von Daun, graaf van Falkenstein, 1598," depicts a historical event. Dated 1619-1621, it portrays the Spanish plunder of the land of Cleves and the murder of Count Wirich von Daun of Falkenstein. The scene is divided into two panels, the left one showcasing a troop of Spanish soldiers, while the right panel depicts a burning building and a fallen figure. The scene captures the violence and devastation inflicted upon the region. The artist's detailed etching creates a vivid image of this historical event. Keywords: Spanish, Netherlands, Cleves, Falkenstein, 16th century, etching, engraving, battle.