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Plate: 'Belegering der Spaensen. Vicit Constantia Fatum. van 1572 en 1573.(View of the city of Haarlem during the "Eighty Years War"with Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer defending the walls. The siege of Haarlem was an episode of the Eighty Years' War. From 11 December 1572 to 13 July 1573 an army of Philip II of Spain laid bloody siege to the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands, whose loyalties had begun wavering during the previous summer. After the naval battle of Haarlemmermeer and the defeat of a land relief force, the starving city surrendered and the garrison was massacred. The resistance nonetheless was taken as an heroic example by the Orangists at the sieges of Alkmaar and Leiden. The city of Haarlem had a moderate view in the religious war that was going on in the Netherlands at that time. The city managed to escape from the Reformed iconoclasm in 1566 that affected other cities in the Netherlands. When the city of Brielle was conquered by the Geuzen revolutionary army on 1 April, the Haarlem municipality did not immediately start supporting the Geuzen. Initially, most city administrators�unlike many citizens�did not favor open revolution against Philip II of Spain, who had inherited rule of the Netherlands from his father, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. However, after much political debate the city officially turned against Philip II on 4 July 1572. The ruler of Spain was not pleased, and sent an army up north under command of Don Fadrique (Don Frederick in Dutch), son of the Duke of Alva. Original etching/engraving on a verge type handlaid paper. Description: This scarse plate originates from: 'Schrevelius,Theod. Beschrijving van Haarlem, Harlemias, of de eerste stichting der stad Haarlem; haar toenemen en vergrooten; zeldzaame avontuur in vrede, oorlog en belegeringen; harde beginzelen van de eerste reformatie enz.' tweede druk Haarlem by Johannes Marshorn 1754. engr frontispiece, 30 engr fold plts & 12 fold engr by Romeyn de Hooghe.Artists and Engravers: Romeyn de Hooghe (bapt. 10 September 1645 � 10 June 1708) was an important and prolific late Dutch Baroque, painter, sculptor, engraver and caricaturist. De Hooghe was born in Amsterdam. He was skilled as an etcher, draughtsman, painter, sculptor and medalist. He is best known for political caricatures of Louis XIV and propagandistic prints supporting William of Orange. During his career, de Hooghe produced over 3500 prints. He also illustrated books, and his illustrations can be found in some of the most important texts of his period. The Hieroglyphica of Merkbeelden der oude volkeren (1735) was a well known emblem book and sourcebook for classical mythology and its iconography. According to Houbraken he was particularly good at inventive arrangements of subjects in engravings. He was also a gifted painter and painted large panels for the rooms of the mayor's office in Enkhuizen and a room in the estate of Mattthijs van den Broeck in Dubbeldam. Houbraken disapproved of his dissolute lifestyle however, and felt that despite an enormous talent, as he grew older, he engraved shameful subjects that were a disgrace to the profession. According to the RKD he became a member of the Confrerie Pictura in 1662 and again in 1683 in the Hague. He was engaged to Maria Lansman of Edam in 1673, and their child was baptized in the Nieuwezijds Kapel in Amsterdam in 1674. He is known for decorative borders on large-scale city maps. His pupils were Filibert Bouttats (1654-after 1731), Filibertus Bouttats (1635�1707), Frans Decker, Fran�ois Harrewijn, Jacobus Harrewijn, Aernout Naghtegael, Laurens Scherm, and Adriaen Schoonebeek. De Hooghe died in Haarlem. Condition: Excellent, given age. A small stain in the left margin. Small creases in the right margin. Two folds, as issued. Left edge minimally uneven from binding. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Irregular paper edges. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: LJC-C3-10 Th.
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