Hendrik IV treft het leger van de hertog van Parma bij Aumale, 1592 1592 - 1594

This 16th-century engraving by Frans Hogenberg depicts a historical event: the meeting of King Henry IV of France and the army of the Duke of Parma near Aumale in 1592. The detailed image, part of a larger series chronicling the Eighty Years' War, showcases the vastness of the opposing forces, with soldiers on horseback and infantry formations filling the scene. Hogenberg's meticulous style, characteristic of the period, brings the scene to life, highlighting the strategic maneuvering and tensions of this pivotal moment in European history.