Inname van Middelburg door de Britten, 1809 1809

"Inname van Middelburg door de Britten, 1809" (The Capture of Middelburg by the British, 1809) is a print created by Friedrich Christoph Dietrich in 1809. The artwork depicts a historical event, the British capture of the Dutch city of Middelburg in 1809, during the Napoleonic Wars. It is a detailed scene, showing ships, soldiers, and civilians in the harbor of Middelburg. The print, now in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a visual record of this significant historical moment and provides a glimpse into the lives of those affected by the war.