Beleg van Doornik, 1709 1735

This 1735 engraving depicts the Siege of Tournai in 1709. It's a detailed plan of the city, showing its fortifications and surrounding terrain. The artist is anonymous, but the engraving is a fine example of 18th-century cartographic art. A winged lion representing the city is shown at the lower left, symbolizing Tournai's resilience, while a pair of figures in the lower right represent the city's surrender. The detailed representation of the city's layout, complete with labels for bastions, gates, and other features, highlights the importance of military engineering and siege warfare in this era.