Kaart van beleg en verovering van Sas-van-Gent, 1644 1644

This anonymous 1644 map, titled "Kaart van beleg en verovering van Sas-van-Gent," details the siege and capture of the fortified town of Sas van Ghent in the Netherlands during the Eighty Years' War. The map, held in the Rijksmuseum, uses intricate lines to depict the town's layout, surrounding terrain, and the movements of soldiers. This detailed military map, a key genre of cartography during this period, provides valuable insight into 17th-century military tactics and the strategic importance of Sas van Ghent.