Inname van Huy, 1694 by Anonymous

Inname van Huy, 1694 1695

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mechanical pen drawing

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pen illustration

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pen sketch

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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personal sketchbook

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pen-ink sketch

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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storyboard and sketchbook work

This anonymous etching, *Inname van Huy, 1694*, depicts the siege and capture of the city of Huy, Belgium, by Allied forces on September 7, 1694. The scene shows the city walls, which were overrun by the Allied soldiers during the battle. The detail of the soldiers maneuvering cannons and a cannonball exploding in the sky underscores the violence of the siege. Created in 1695, this artwork is a historical document and example of early engraving.

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