Overgave van Bonn, 1584 c. 1587 - 1591

"Overgave van Bonn, 1584" is an engraving by Frans Hogenberg, depicting the surrender of the city of Bonn to the forces of the Protestant Prince of Orange in 1584. This detailed artwork, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, captures the historical event with a bird's-eye perspective, showing the city walls, fortifications, and soldiers involved in the surrender. Hogenberg was a renowned mapmaker and engraver, and his work is considered a valuable source of historical information about the events of his time. The precise detail in the artwork and its focus on historical events place it within the genre of historical illustration.