Barcelona onderwerpt zich aan koning Karel III, 1705 1705

This etching by Sieuwert van der Meulen, titled "Barcelona onderwerpt zich aan koning Karel III, 1705" (Barcelona Submits to King Charles III, 1705), depicts a significant event in the War of the Spanish Succession. The artwork provides a detailed, bird's-eye view of the city of Barcelona under siege, with troops and ships surrounding the fortified city. The scene is filled with visual elements of warfare, including cannon fire, smoke, and soldiers. Van der Meulen's etching captures the dramatic tension and scale of the historical event, making it a valuable document of 18th-century military history.