Krantenartikel uit de Provinciale Noordbrabantsche & 's Hertogenbossche Courant van 23 november 1929 over de Slag van Lekkerbeetje in 1600 1929

This newspaper article from 1929 at the Rijksmuseum, relays a story from 1600. I’m instantly drawn to the anonymous artist’s way of weaving together text and image; the upper half densely filled with historical prose, sitting above a scene of battle. I imagine the artist leaning over their work, carefully etching the scene of riders and conflict. Look closely at the image; the riders are arranged in a series of forward-moving gestures, as if they're about to burst out of the frame. I can see their focus, their determination, as the riders charge headlong into battle. The contrast of the light etching against the darker field gives a sense of depth and movement. There’s a painterly quality to it; the light captures the dynamic of the battle, creating a sense of narrative. I’m thinking about Goya's etchings and the way he used graphic means to depict history and social critique.