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

This 1672 etching by Romeyn de Hooghe, titled "Illustratie voor 'Den Arbeid van Mars' van Allain Manesson Mallet," is a detailed illustration for a book on military fortifications. The artwork features a geometrical diagram of a fortress, complete with labeled lines and angles, representing a complex mathematical calculation. Below the diagram, a dynamic battle scene unfolds with soldiers on horseback engaging in combat. The illustration, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates the importance of mathematical principles in military engineering during the 17th century.