Gezicht op een belegerde stad waarvan de bastions vernietigd worden door soldaten 1732

This etching by Jacques Rigaud, titled "Gezicht op een belegerde stad waarvan de bastions vernietigd worden door soldaten" (View of a besieged city whose bastions are destroyed by soldiers) depicts a battle scene of a fortified city under attack. Created in 1732, this artwork showcases the artist's meticulous detail in capturing the chaotic and dramatic nature of warfare. It highlights the historical significance of siege warfare and the vulnerability of cities to attack. The etching's detailed rendering of the city's defenses, the attacking soldiers, and the surrounding landscape provides a glimpse into the realities of 18th-century warfare. The artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands.