Belegeringen van Breda en Grave, 1624 1624 - 1625

This anonymous engraving from 1624-1625 depicts the sieges of Breda and Grave during the Eighty Years’ War. The print shows a bird's-eye view of the two fortified towns, with Spanish troops surrounding them. Detailed depictions of the fortifications, the surrounding landscapes, and the military camps are shown. The text, written in German, describes the events taking place, identifying the key figures involved: Ambrogio Spinola, the Spanish general, and Count Heinrich von Dem, the commander of the Spanish troops at Grave. The image captures the strategic importance of these sieges in the larger context of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule.