Ontzet van Arras, belegerd door de Spanjaarden (middelste rij, plaat 1), 1654 1655
nicolascochin
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pen drawing
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mechanical pen drawing
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pen illustration
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pen sketch
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old engraving style
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ink line art
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linework heavy
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pen-ink sketch
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thin linework
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pen work
This 1655 etching by Nicolas Cochin depicts the Battle of Arras, a significant event in the Franco-Spanish War. The detailed map-like composition provides a visual representation of the strategic layout of the battle, featuring the French forces led by Marshal Turenne facing off against the Spanish troops. Cochin's precise lines and intricate details capture the complex maneuvers and troop formations of this pivotal moment in military history, making it a valuable historical document and an example of 17th-century Dutch printmaking.
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