Verovering van Breda en de uittocht van het Spaanse garnizoen, 1637 1637

"Verovering van Breda en de uittocht van het Spaanse garnizoen, 1637" (Conquest of Breda and the departure of the Spanish garrison, 1637), is an engraving by Salomon Savery depicting the surrender of Breda to the Dutch in 1637. The detailed composition, depicting the city, surrounding countryside, and the departure of the Spanish garrison, along with a map and text, provides a visual narrative of the historical event. This print, like many other engravings of the period, was commissioned as a way to document and celebrate this important victory for the Dutch Republic. The engraving's detailed and precise style is typical of Savery's work, and its historical significance makes it a valuable piece in the Rijksmuseum's collection.