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

This etching by Dutch Golden Age artist Romeyn de Hooghe depicts a battle scene with a geometric diagram at the top. Created in 1672, it served as an illustration for "Den Arbeid van Mars" by Allain Manesson Mallet, a book on military science and engineering. The scene portrays a chaotic clash between armies, with soldiers fighting and falling. The detailed geometric diagram likely represents the author's theoretical approach to warfare, highlighting the interplay between strategy, tactics, and mathematics. This artwork offers a glimpse into the intersection of art, science, and military thinking in the 17th century.