Beleg van Oostende: brand in fort Albertus op 13 november 1601 1601 - 1615

This anonymous engraving, "Beleg van Oostende: brand in fort Albertus op 13 november 1601," depicts the burning of Fort Albertus during the Siege of Ostend, a major conflict in the Eighty Years' War. Created between 1601 and 1615, the print portrays the fort in flames, with soldiers and civilians fleeing the scene. The detail of the burning building and the figures in the foreground, fleeing and looking towards the burning fort, creates a sense of urgency and chaos. The image provides a visual record of a significant historical event and is now housed in the Rijksmuseum.