Overval op Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, 1592 1591 - 1593

"Overval op Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, 1592" is an engraving by Frans Hogenberg, dating from 1591-1593. It depicts the sack of the French town of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme by Spanish forces in 1592 during the Franco-Spanish War. The detailed illustration, housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases the chaos and brutality of the event. It serves as a historical record of the conflict, highlighting the devastation wrought upon the town. Hogenberg's engraving, created during his lifetime (1540-1590), is a notable example of 16th-century printmaking, capturing the dramatic events of the time.