Gevecht tussen hellebaardiers 1573

"Gevecht tussen hellebaardiers" (Battle between Halberdiers) is a 1573 woodcut by Jost Amman, a Swiss artist known for his detailed depictions of daily life. The print showcases a violent clash between two groups of halberdiers, their fierce battle captured with dramatic detail. The scene is enclosed within a decorative border filled with intricate scrollwork and grotesque figures, a characteristic feature of 16th-century printmaking. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the brutality of warfare in the late Renaissance period.