Vorstelijk tafereel (onderste helft), 1676 1676

This etching, created in 1676 by Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, is titled "Vorstelijk tafereel (onderste helft)" and depicts a scene from the Franco-Dutch War. The image is filled with symbolic figures and scenes, including allegorical representations of the war's participants, such as Louis XIV of France and the Dutch Republic. The etching is a powerful visual commentary on the conflict, highlighting the political and military complexities of the war through the use of dynamic composition and detailed figures. De Hooghe's work is considered a key example of 17th-century Dutch Baroque art, offering a glimpse into the social and political landscape of the era.