De bestorming van Coevorden, 30 december 1672
Pieter Wouwerman
1672 - 1682
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
80.5; 7.7; 65.5
About this artwork
buitenmaat: diepte 7,7 cm (drager incl. SK-L-3620)
Art Historical Context
This oil on canvas by Pieter Wouwerman captures the dramatic storming of the fortress town of Coevorden on 30 December 1672, a pivotal moment during the Franco-Dutch War. Painted in the years immediately following the event, work depicts Dutch forces retaking the strategic stronghold in the eastern Netherlands amid the chaos of invasion. As a near-contemporary record, it offers viewers a vivid glimpse into the military struggles that shaped the Dutch Republic during its so-called “Disaster Year.” Wouwerman employs the rich tonal range and fluid brushwork typical of Dutch Golden Age battle sce...