LVIII Tis een arm muijs, die maer een hol heeft 1614

"LVIII Tis een arm muijs, die maer een hol heeft," is a 1614 engraving by Dutch artist Roemer Visscher. This print, from the series "Het Eerste Schock", depicts a cannon firing, with smoke rising from the barrel. The image is accompanied by a caption in Dutch, which translates to "This is a poor mouse, who has only one hole". This engraving exemplifies Visscher's skill in illustrating the complexities of military technology, capturing the action of the cannon firing with intricate detail. This work can be viewed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.