Allegorische voorstelling van het beleg van Breda 1626 - 1631

This etching by Cornelis Galle I, titled *Allegorische voorstelling van het beleg van Breda*, is a visual representation of the Siege of Breda in 1625. The etching depicts an allegory of the city's surrender to the Spanish forces led by Ambrogio Spinola. In the center, a kneeling figure representing the city of Breda is presented to a seated figure representing Spinola, with the coat of arms of Spain above them. The etching also features allegorical figures representing the virtues of strength and victory, as well as the city's defenses. This intricate piece, created between 1626 and 1631, is an example of a historical etching, a genre popular during the Dutch Golden Age.