Aanslag van Maarten Schenck op Nijmegen, 1589 1747 - 1759

"Aanslag van Maarten Schenck op Nijmegen, 1589" is an etching by Simon Fokke, created between 1747 and 1759. The print depicts a scene of conflict, likely the attack on the Dutch city of Nijmegen led by Maarten Schenck in 1589 during the Eighty Years' War. Fokke, a Dutch artist known for his historical prints, masterfully captures the chaos and drama of the scene using detailed lines and textures, creating a captivating visual narrative of this significant event in Dutch history. The etching is now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in Amsterdam.