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Siege of La Rochelle, September 1627–October 1628 (central map, upper middle section)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Sixteenth part (central map, upper middle section) of a print of the siege of the Huguenot stronghold La Rochelle in the years 1627 and 1628, executed on the order of the French king by the French army under the command of Cardinal Richelieu. On this sheet the city and a part of the area around it, populated by many small figures. The siege works enclosing the city (redoubts, fortifications, ramparts, etc.) are clearly recognizable. At the bottom the harbor of La Rochelle.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineBeleg van La Rochelle, september 1627-oktober 1628 (centrale kaart, deel middenboven). 1628 - 1631. Jacques Callot. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
