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Siege of Maastricht by Louis XIV, 1673
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Siege of Maastricht by Louis XIV, 1673

Gaspar Bouttats · 1673 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Siege and bombardment of Maastricht by the French army under Louis XIV, 27–30 June 1673. Top center: a drapery with the city's coat of arms, surrounded by military equipment, with legends A–I in Dutch and French on left and right. Below the coat of arms: a ribbon with French and Dutch inscriptions. Center: the siege of Maastricht across the full width. On a stone to the left: G.B. 1673. Bottom: within a square border, the sortie from Wijk. Left: the personification Fortitude; right: Providence.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBeleg van Maastricht door Lodewijk XIV, 1673. 1673. Gaspar Bouttats. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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