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

This 1672 engraving by Romeyn de Hooghe is a detailed illustration for Allain Manesson Mallet's "Den Arbeid van Mars" (The Labor of Mars). The etching showcases a geometric figure with descriptive labels in Dutch and French, possibly related to military engineering, surrounded by a landscape with a windmill and a ship sailing on a river. This is a prime example of the detailed and accurate depiction of scientific knowledge that characterized de Hooghe's prolific career as an illustrator and engraver.