Illustratie voor 'Den Arbeid van Mars' van Allain Manesson Mallet 1672

This etching by Romeyn de Hooghe, created in 1672, is an illustration for Allain Manesson Mallet's 'Den Arbeid van Mars'. The scene depicts a group of soldiers in a landscape, with a map and compass in the foreground. The map, likely a military map used for surveying or planning purposes, shows a scale bar and angles, indicating its practical use for soldiers. The etching, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the artistic and practical aspects of military life in the 17th century.