Beleg van een stad 1654 - 1702

Jan Wyck’s etching captures a ‘Siege of a City,’ presenting a bird’s eye view of conflict with charging soldiers and a city skyline aflame. But look closer, and you'll see symbols echoing through time. The city, with its defiant towers, is reminiscent of ancient depictions of besieged strongholds. The act of laying siege carries with it an eternal tension between defense and aggression, order and chaos, civilization and destruction. Consider how similar scenes recur in ancient Roman reliefs, medieval tapestries, and even modern film. Note the smoke and tumult. The chaos of battle is a potent reminder of humanity's primal instincts. Even the most orderly military campaigns devolve into individual struggles for survival. This inherent emotional charge is something that artists have tapped into for centuries, engaging viewers on a visceral level. These symbols are not static; they evolve, adapt, and resurface, echoing through history.