Het ontzet van Bergen op Zoom door prins Maurits, 1622 1622

This anonymous print from 1622, titled *Het ontzet van Bergen op Zoom door prins Maurits*, depicts the successful Dutch siege of Bergen op Zoom in 1622 led by Prince Maurice of Nassau. This engraving commemorates the siege, capturing a moment of triumph for the Dutch forces during the Eighty Years' War. The print features a large, detailed cityscape, likely Bergen op Zoom itself, with a scene in the foreground showing Prince Maurice and his troops, a visual testament to the military prowess of the Dutch Republic. The print is housed in the Rijksmuseum, a prominent Dutch museum specializing in art, history, and culture, and is a significant example of early Dutch printmaking.