Legerkamp van Spinola voor Ruhrort, 1605 1605 - 1607

This 1605-1607 engraving by Frans Hogenberg depicts the Siege of Ruhrort, a military operation during the Eighty Years' War. The detailed illustration shows the city, the surrounding countryside, and the troops involved in the siege. Hogenberg, a renowned mapmaker and engraver, meticulously captured the fortifications, the river Rhine, and the movements of the soldiers, providing a valuable historical document of this significant conflict. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the tactics and strategies employed during this tumultuous period, emphasizing the importance of mapping and visual documentation in warfare.