Allegorie op de Noordse Oorlog, ca. 1658 1658 - 1659

This 17th-century engraving by an anonymous artist, titled *Allegorie op de Noordse Oorlog*, depicts a scene of a fierce battle between animals, symbolizing the conflict of the Second Northern War. The animals represent various nations involved in the war. The engraving was likely created to be a propaganda tool for the Dutch, highlighting their involvement in the conflict. The image portrays a dynamic composition with a mix of animals in a heated battle. The engraving also includes text, likely a poem, explaining the allegorical representation of the conflict. The work was likely printed as a broadside, a single-sheet printing often used to disseminate news or propaganda.