Gezicht op La Rochelle 1638

This 17th-century anonymous engraving, "Gezicht op La Rochelle", provides a detailed view of the French coastal city of La Rochelle in 1638. The bird's eye perspective highlights the city's fortifications, harbors, and surrounding countryside, giving viewers a sense of its strategic importance and bustling activity. The detailed representation of the city's architecture and surrounding landscape showcases the artist's meticulous attention to detail and the burgeoning interest in cartography and cityscapes during the Dutch Golden Age.