Overval op de vesting en stad Han, 1595 1595 - 1597
franshogenberg
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aged paper
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toned paper
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pen sketch
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
"Overval op de vesting en stad Han, 1595" is an etching by Frans Hogenberg, a prominent 16th century Dutch artist. The print depicts a scene of a battle between the Dutch and the Spanish in the fortified city of Han, now part of modern day Germany, during the Eighty Years War. The intricate detail of the artwork allows viewers to see the layout of the fortifications and the action of the fight. This etching, part of a series, is an important visual record of a significant event in the Dutch Revolt.
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