Parma belegert en verovert Oudenaarde, 1582 1613 - 1615

This anonymous engraving, “Parma belegert en verovert Oudenaarde, 1582”, depicts the siege of Oudenaarde in 1582 by the Prince of Parma. The intricate map-like illustration from 1613-1615 portrays the city's fortifications, surrounding landscape, and the military encampment of Parma’s troops. This artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable historical document offering insights into the strategies and tactics employed during the Eighty Years' War, a pivotal conflict in the history of the Low Countries.