Beleg van Maastricht, 1632 (plaat 6) 1633

This detailed etching by Claes Jansz. Visscher, titled "Beleg van Maastricht, 1632 (plaat 6)" and dated 1633, depicts the siege of Maastricht in 1632. The artwork is comprised of seven separate views of various fortifications and battlefields, including the city of Maastricht, the fortified towns of Straelen, Orsoy, and Limbourg, as well as cross-sections of the city's defenses. The artwork is considered a valuable historical document, providing insight into 17th-century military architecture and tactics, and it is a compelling example of the Dutch Golden Age's artistic dedication to meticulous detail and realism.