Menno baron van Coehoorn. / Geb. 1641, Overl. 1704 by Dirk Noothoven van Goor

Menno baron van Coehoorn. / Geb. 1641, Overl. 1704 1850 - 1881

dirknoothovenvangoor

comic strip sketch

aged paper

page thumbnail

old engraving style

traditional media

personal sketchbook

journal

old-timey

storyboard and sketchbook work

word imagery

This wood-engraving, "Menno baron van Coehoorn", by Dirk Noothoven van Goor, depicts key moments in the life of Dutch military engineer Menno van Coehoorn (1641-1704). The artwork, created between 1850 and 1881, portrays scenes from van Coehoorn's life, highlighting his military achievements, such as his role in the defense of the Dutch city of Namur and his strategic innovations in siege warfare. The artwork is a testament to van Coehoorn's importance in Dutch history and a popular example of 19th-century illustrated biography.