Ontzet van Arras, belegerd door de Spanjaarden (middelste rij, plaat 3), 1654 1655

This detailed etching by Nicolas Cochin, titled "Ontzet van Arras, belegerd door de Spanjaarden (middelste rij, plaat 3)", depicts the siege of Arras by the Spanish in 1654. Created in 1655, the print provides a visual record of the strategic landscape and military tactics employed during the siege. The meticulous detail and precise lines of the etching reveal Cochin's mastery of this genre. It's now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offering a valuable insight into the complexities of 17th-century warfare and the importance of cartography in military strategy.