Vers op het beleg van Bergen op Zoom, 1747 1747

This anonymous 1747 etching, measuring 158 mm by 110 mm, depicts the Siege of Bergen op Zoom during the War of the Austrian Succession. The artwork shows the Dutch city under attack by the French forces under the command of Count Löwendhal. The scene is described in the accompanying text, which celebrates the Dutch city's defense, using vivid metaphors like the "free maiden" standing against the French "dragon." The inscription, a play on words, promises the city's liberation if a bull can spin. The piece offers a visual glimpse of the historical siege, providing context for the political landscape of 18th-century Europe.