Slag aan de Boyne, 1690 1690 - 1691

landscape illustration sketch

ink drawing

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

This anonymous engraving, titled "Slag aan de Boyne, 1690", depicts the Battle of the Boyne, a pivotal event in Irish history. The scene, created between 1690 and 1691, showcases the chaos and intensity of the battle, with smoke billowing from cannons and soldiers clashing in a sprawling landscape. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a visual testament to the historical significance of this clash between William III of England and James II of Ireland.