French Commanders at the Siege of Rheinberg, 1672 — Lambert de Hondt

Lambert de Hondt. Painted c. 1675.

The French army at Rheinberg, 2-6 June 1672. Attributed to Lambert de Hondt II, 1672. The French troops encountered little resistance in their advance. In June 1672 Marshal Turenne captured the fortress of Rijnberk (Rheinberg). The artist Lambert de Hondt, who worked in Brussels, took commissions for paintings of military scenes. He also made designs for tapestries of battle scenes.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 86.8 × 64.2 cm

Print: 86.8 × 64.2 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20029030. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.