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

This 1672 engraving by Romeyn de Hooghe depicts the city of Bruges, Belgium. The detailed map shows the city's fortifications, including the city walls and surrounding moats. The intricate design of the city and its surroundings highlights de Hooghe's skill as a cartographer, using detailed lines and hatching to show the various features of the terrain. This engraving served as an illustration for the book "Den Arbeid van Mars" by Allain Manesson Mallet, a collection of plans for fortifications and cities.