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

This is a detailed pen and ink drawing titled "Illustratie voor 'Den Arbeid van Mars' van Allain Manesson Mallet" by Romeyn de Hooghe. This 1672 illustration is a depiction of a five-sided fortress, with its geometric plan drawn above a group of soldiers, showing a detailed plan for construction. The detailed rendering of the fortress and the soldiers showcases de Hooghe's mastery of linework and detail, making this drawing an excellent example of 17th-century Dutch illustration. The illustration served as an important visual aid to explain military fortifications in the book "Den Arbeid van Mars" written by Allain Manesson Mallet. This print, now held in the Rijksmuseum, highlights the artistic and practical value of early military engineering illustrations.