Profile of the city of utrecht seen from the west during the siege by the troops of king louis xiv and the surrender of the city on june 24, 1672. On the left, french troops enter the city through the catharijne gate. The two horsemen in the foreground could represent the leader of the french army, marshal turenne, and the commander of the siege of utrecht, the marquis of rochefort. The water flow next to it could be the representation of an inundation attempt by the dutch to protect the rest of the country against the french. The print is surrounded by a richly decorated frame with attributes that point to the military supremacy of the french. A schematic map of the city of utrecht is included at the top. At the bottom a french description of the city in five lines. Date: between 24 June 1672 and 24 June 1672. Dimensions: height: 436 cm (14.3 ft); width: 261 cm (102.7 in). Medium: print. Collection: Het Utrechts Archief.
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