Beleg en verovering van Groenlo, 1597 1613 - 1615

This print depicts the siege and capture of Groenlo in 1597, rendered in ink on paper. The anonymous artist would have begun with a metal plate, incising lines into its surface. The plate was then inked, and the paper laid on top before being run through a printing press. The pressure would have transferred the ink onto the page, creating the image you see. The precision of the engraving allowed for a detailed and accurate depiction of the siege, turning a military action into a commodity that could be distributed and consumed. This print not only documents history but also speaks volumes about the burgeoning print industry in the early modern period, where information and propaganda were increasingly circulated through these mechanically reproduced images. It marks a moment in the development of both warfare and capitalism.