The famous city of WESEL was thus conquered by surprise at night on the side of the States, under the brave leadership of the Noble and Manly Otto de Gent..., Claes Janszoon Visscher II, 1629

August 19, 1629 a small dutch army led by otto van gent van dieden captured the city of wesel in a surprise attack from the spanish. This map by claes jansz. Visscher (1587-1652) depicts the different scenes of the attack with explaining texts. The inset top right depicts the decisive moments during the battle. Object Type: map. Date: 1629. Place of creation: Amsterdam. Dimensions: 28 x 39,5 cm. Medium: copper engraving print. Collection: British Library. Atlas Beudeker-C9E10 105 25X-De wijt vermaerde Stadt WESEL door verrasschinge des nachts aldus verovert aen den H.H. Staten sijde, onder t kloeck beleyt van den Edelen ende Manhatten Otto de Gent...