Grote kaart van het beleg van Namen (tweede tekstblad), 1695 1695

This 1695 engraving by Nicolaes (II) Visscher is a key document in the history of Dutch cartography. It shows the siege of the Belgian city of Namur in 1695, a pivotal event in the Nine Years' War. The detailed text, written in Dutch, provides a legend explaining the various numbers and symbols on the map. Visscher’s work demonstrates the importance of maps as historical records, particularly during times of conflict. The Rijksmuseum houses this piece, measuring 138 mm in height and 635 mm in width.