Vlucht van de vaandrig te Middelburg, 1672 1764 - 1766

"Vlucht van de vaandrig te Middelburg, 1672" is an etching by Dutch artist Simon Fokke, created between 1764 and 1766. The two-part print depicts a scene of chaos and escape as a group of people flee from a burning building in Middelburg, Netherlands. The print is a graphic representation of the events of the 1672 Disaster, a pivotal moment in Dutch history. This etching is held in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and is a fine example of 18th-century Dutch printmaking. The use of etching technique, fine lines, and detailed portrayal of the scene demonstrate Fokke’s skill and his depiction of a critical historical event.