Model voor het monument ter herinnering aan de slag bij Heiligerlee, 1868
Medium
albumen print
Dimensions
88; 55
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
This petite albumen print captures aquette, or scale model, designed by Dutch sculptor Johannes Hinderikusgenberger for a monument commemorating the Battle of Heillee. Fought on May 23, 1568, this pivotal clash marked the opening salvo of the Eighty Years' War, the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule. As the Netherlands celebrated the battle's 300th anniversary 1868, Egenberger's proposal envisioned a grand public tribute to the rebel victory led by Adolf van Nassau, symbolizing emerging Dutch national pride and independence. Measuring just 88 x 55 mm—typical of the era's carte-de-visite format...
About the Artist
Johannes Hinderikus Egenberger · 1822–1897
Comment on works: master draftsman