Franse wreedheden in Bodegraven en Zwammerdam, 1672 1673

"Franse wreedheden in Bodegraven en Zwammerdam, 1672" is an etching by Romeyn de Hooghe, dating back to 1673. This powerful print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the atrocities committed by French forces during the Dutch War of Independence. The artwork is a visual narrative of the French siege of Bodegraven and Zwammerdam, highlighting the brutal realities of war and the suffering endured by the Dutch population. The print exemplifies de Hooghe's skill as a visual propagandist and his ability to capture the emotional and political complexities of the conflict.