Schenck verdreven uit Werl, 1586 by Frans Hogenberg

Schenck verdreven uit Werl, 1586 c. 1587 - 1591

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aged paper

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toned paper

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pen sketch

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sketch book

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personal sketchbook

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ink drawing experimentation

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pen-ink sketch

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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sketchbook art

"Schenck verdreven uit Werl, 1586" is an engraving by Frans Hogenberg, depicting the Siege of Werl in 1586. The artwork, created between 1587 and 1591, provides a detailed bird's-eye view of the fortified city of Werl, with soldiers attacking from the bottom of the composition and an aerial view of the town with its structures and defenses. This engraving is part of a larger series documenting the Eighty Years’ War, highlighting the importance of this work as historical documentation and a testament to the artistic skill of Frans Hogenberg, a prominent figure in the field of 16th-century printmaking. The artwork is currently located at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

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