Beleg van Bergen op Zoom door Spinola, 1622 1622

This anonymous engraving from 1622, titled "Beleg van Bergen op Zoom door Spinola," depicts the Siege of Bergen op Zoom, a pivotal battle during the Eighty Years' War. The detailed depiction of the fortified city, with its surrounding landscape and the positioning of the Spanish forces under Ambrogio Spinola, provides a valuable visual representation of the historical event. The intricate map-like composition, with its emphasis on military strategy and geographic features, underscores the importance of cartography in understanding the battles of the time. This artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum, offering a glimpse into the past and the complexities of military campaigns in 17th-century Europe.