Strijd om de Kauwensteinse dijk, 1585 1670 - 1699

This etching by Lamberecht Causé depicts the Dutch defeat at the Battle of Kauwenstein in 1585, during the Eighty Years' War. The scene is chaotic and dramatic, filled with soldiers, ships, and smoke. Causé uses a dynamic composition and detailed rendering to convey the intensity of the battle. This work is an important historical document, showcasing the violence and chaos of this pivotal conflict in Dutch history. The print is now part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum.