The Troops of Louis XIV before Naarden, 20 July 1672 — Adam Frans van der Meulen

Adam Frans van der Meulen. Painted 1672 - 1690.

The French army at Naarden, 20 July 1672, by Adam Frans van der Meulen, 1672. The fortress town of Naarden, a mere twenty kilometres from Amsterdam, was occupied by French troops in June 1672. But the French army were to come no closer. The Dutch opened the Zuiderzee dykes north of Naarden, flooding the countryside and so held them at bay. Naarden was retaken from the French in September 1673. This may be why Van der Meulen never completed this painting. Only the contours of the French soldiers inspecting the surroundings of the fortress are shown. In the background is Naarden, and in the distance the Zuiderzee.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 93.5 × 52 cm

Print: 93.5 × 52 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/20028329. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.