Spotprent op de hongersnood bij de Fransen tijdens het beleg van Rijssel, 1708 1708

This satirical print, "Spotprent op de hongersnood bij de Fransen tijdens het beleg van Rijssel, 1708", by Carel Allard (1648-1709), depicts a scene from the Siege of Lille in 1708. The print criticizes the French military, representing them as starving and desperate, with one soldier shown beating a horse for food while another figure sits at a table with only a few meager items to eat. The print is a powerful commentary on the brutality and hardship of war, and offers a glimpse into the political climate of the time.