Truchsess neemt Bonn in, 1582 c. 1582 - 1585

This engraving, "Truchsess takes Bonn", by Frans Hogenberg, depicts the 1582 capture of the city of Bonn by Archbishop Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg, during the Cologne War. Hogenberg's detailed depiction includes a bird's-eye view of Bonn as well as a lively scene of soldiers marching across the Rhine River on foot and by horseback. This print is a powerful historical document and a fine example of 16th century printmaking. It can be viewed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.