Titelpagina voor de introductie op het prentwerk: Nicolas de Fer, Les forces de l'Europe, 1696 1693

This title page engraving by Nicolas de Fer, dated 1693, is the frontispiece for his book, *Les forces de l'Europe*, published in 1696. The image is a rich illustration of 17th-century military life, depicting scenes of both land and sea battles, with a central crest and banner dedicating the work to the Duke of Burgundy. De Fer, a renowned cartographer and engraver, specialized in detailed and illustrative prints, making his work valuable for scholars and art enthusiasts alike. The Rijksmuseum houses this intricate and historically significant work.