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

This etching by Romeyn de Hooghe, dated 1672, depicts a scene of the Siege of Dalen, a fortified town in the Netherlands. The image captures the strategic importance of the town with a detailed portrayal of the fortifications and the surrounding landscape. The bottom half of the image shows a group of soldiers, horses, and military equipment in the foreground, suggesting the intensity and chaos of a battle. The etching is an illustration for the book "Den Arbeid van Mars" by Allain Manesson Mallet, a valuable resource for understanding military history.