Grote kaart van het beleg van Namen (blad nr. 2), 1695 1695

Gilliam van der Gouwen's "Grote kaart van het beleg van Namen (blad nr. 2)" (1695) depicts the siege of Namur, a strategic city in the present-day Belgian region of Wallonia. The intricate etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a detailed, bird's-eye view of the city and its surrounding fortifications. The map's intricate lines depict the terrain, buildings, and defensive structures, offering a valuable historical record of the city's military significance in the 17th century. To the right, allegorical figures, including a winged figure holding a shield and a seated figure with a lion, symbolize the importance of the siege and the triumphant capture of Namur. This visual representation highlights the symbolic and political impact of the event, contributing to the artwork's historical and artistic value.