Slag bij Cassano, 1705 by Sieuwert van der Meulen

Slag bij Cassano, 1705 1700 - 1730

landscape illustration sketch

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

"Slag bij Cassano, 1705" (Battle of Cassano, 1705) is an etching by Sieuwert van der Meulen, created between 1700 and 1730. This detailed depiction of the Battle of Cassano, fought in Italy, captures the chaos and intensity of the conflict. Van der Meulen skillfully uses lines to represent the vast army, while smoke billowing in the distance adds a dramatic touch. The etching, now located in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artist's talent in capturing the grandeur and brutality of warfare.