Beleg van Oostende: bestorming door Bucquoy op 7 januari 1602 1602 - 1615

This anonymous engraving, "Beleg van Oostende: bestorming door Bucquoy op 7 januari 1602" (Siege of Ostend: storming by Bucquoy on January 7, 1602), depicts the military siege of Ostend by the Spanish forces led by Count Bucquoy. Created between 1602 and 1615, the artwork provides a detailed, bird’s-eye view of the battlefield, highlighting the strategic positions of the opposing armies. The engraving is a valuable historical document, offering insights into the tactics and weaponry used during the Siege of Ostend, a pivotal event in the Eighty Years' War.