Old Print of Troops of William of Orange Battling with Amsterdam Citizens, c1580

This detailed engraving depicts the capture of Tournai by the forces of the Duke of Parma in 1581. The scene shows the siege and conquest of the city with meticulous illustrations of...

The 'Battle for the Kauwenstein Dijk', engraved and titled Pugna in Aggerere Covenstio Anno 1585, depicts a significant battle during the Siege of Antwerp on 26 May 1585. The engraving illustrates the fierce combat around the Kauwenstein embankment, where the Spanish forces under the Duke of Parma attempted to cut off supplies to the city of Antwerp, leading to intense fighting. The scene vividly portrays soldiers engaged in close combat, naval forces in the background, and smoke rising from the battlefield as cannon fire and musket shots fill the air. The embankment, partially breached, is a focal point, showing the chaotic nature of the battle as forces from both sides converge. At the top, the title is inscribed in Latin, and a detailed legend (A-O) at the bottom provides further explanations about various parts of the battle, referencing key locations, troops, and actions. The detailed precision of the engraving reflects the high level of craftsmanship typical of 16th-century military engravings...

An original antique engraving of the Battle of Oosterweel, which took place in 1567 during the Dutch Revolt. It is an early conflict leading up to the full-scale Eighty Years' War. T...

Antique print titled 'Woede van 't Kaas- en Broods-Volk, te Haarlem in 't jaar 1492'. Old print of the rebellion in Haarlem, 1492. It shows riots by farmers on the square of Haarlem....

This is an engravings set of 12, with black color. Representing Soldiers. It has been made in Holland in the 17th Century.

Battle Scene is an original artwork realized in 1799 (after an original artwork realized in 1515) by Hans Burgkmair. Original lithograph on paper. The a...

The Assassination of William of Orange by Jan Luyken after Hooghe (1649-1712) Description: William I, Prince of Orange, was the richest member of the high nobility of the Netherl...

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.