Inname van de schans bij Zutphen, 1591 1591 - 1593

This 16th century engraving by Frans Hogenberg depicts the siege of Zutphen during the Eighty Years' War. The image portrays soldiers firing cannons at the fortified city in the background. Hogenberg, a renowned cartographer and engraver, captured the chaos and intensity of the battle with precise detail. This print, part of a larger series documenting the war, is housed in the Rijksmuseum, offering a valuable glimpse into the historical events of this turbulent period. "Inname van de schans bij Zutphen, 1591" (Capture of the Fort at Zutphen, 1591) is a powerful example of engraving and battlefield art.