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

This detailed engraving by Romeyn de Hooghe, dating back to 1672, is an illustration for Allain Manesson Mallet's "Den Arbeid van Mars" (The Work of Mars). The intricate depiction showcases a fortified city, meticulously rendered with a grid system and a star-shaped outline, positioned amidst a mountainous landscape. The engraving's focus on military architecture and its connection to the work of Mallet highlights the artistic and intellectual collaboration between artists and scholars in 17th-century Netherlands.