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

This 1672 etching by Romeyn de Hooghe is an illustration for the book "Den Arbeid van Mars" by Allain Manesson Mallet. The print depicts a geometric figure with a diagram of a fortified structure below it. The drawing is likely a representation of a military fortification with labelled points for calculation. The illustration, with its focus on technical details, reflects the scientific interests of the time and de Hooghe's skills in engraving. This artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in the Netherlands.