Staden Vismars belejring og overgivelse til Kong Christian V 1792 - 1796

Georg Haas's "Staden Vismars belejring og overgivelse til Kong Christian V" depicts a historical event: the surrender of the Swedish city of Visby to the Danish King Christian V in 1678. This etching, created between 1792 and 1796, showcases the Danish king and his entourage on horseback amidst the chaos of a battlefield, with soldiers and cannons in the background. The image captures the dramatic moment of the surrender, a significant event in Scandinavian history, highlighting the power of the Danish king and the complexities of war.