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Assault on the Town of Coevorden, 30 December 1672
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Assault on the Town of Coevorden, 30 December 1672

Pieter Wouwerman · 1672 - 1682 · canvas; oil paint (paint)

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

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From Groningen, a military force with 'wicker bridges, leather, mookers, cowhorns, crowbars, hand grenades, and other storming equipment' marched towards Coevorden at the end of December. The fortress was recaptured in an hour, aided by fog and frozen moats. Some soldiers carry bundles of straw on their hats as identification during the assault.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
paintingsiegeCoevordenRampjaar (Disaster Year)Verovering van Coevorden
Credit lineAssault on the Town of Coevorden, 30 December 1672. 1672 - 1682. Pieter Wouwerman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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