Illustratie voor 'Den Arbeid van Mars' van Allain Manesson Mallet 1672

This illustration by Romeyn de Hooghe, dated 1672, depicts a fortified building in a detailed, somewhat isometric perspective. The scene is framed by a landscape with trees and hills in the background, foregrounded by a group of men and horses seemingly inspecting the building. The illustration was created for a book on military engineering, "Den Arbeid van Mars", and highlights the meticulous detail often found in Dutch 17th-century artwork. This etching provides a visual representation of military technology during the Dutch Golden Age.