{"product_id":"kaart-van-de-belegering-van-maastricht-1632-pierre-humbert","title":"Kaart van de belegering van Maastricht, 1632 - Pierre Humbert","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1732 etching by Pierre Humbert documenting the 1632 siege of Maastricht, featuring precise cartographic lines and military fortifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print, produced by Pierre Humbert in 1732, depicts the military siege of Maastricht that occurred in 1632 during the Eighty Years' War. The composition is a bird's-eye view map, a common format for documenting military campaigns of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It provides a technical overview of the fortifications, the Meuse river, and the positions of the various military quarters surrounding the city. The map includes labels for specific tactical locations, such as the bridge of boats and the various forts, allowing the viewer to trace the strategic layout of the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the lower right corner, the print features a small illustrative scene showing mounted soldiers, which adds a narrative element to the otherwise clinical cartographic presentation. The work is based on a design by Bernard Picart, as indicated by the inscription 'B. Picart del. 1732'. The etching technique allows for precise rendering of the star-shaped bastions and the surrounding topography. This piece serves as a historical record of the Dutch Republic's military history, capturing the spatial reality of a siege that was significant for the control of the Meuse region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is executed with fine, controlled lines, typical of eighteenth-century topographical engraving. The balance between the functional map and the decorative cartouche-like elements reflects the period's interest in both scientific accuracy and aesthetic presentation. It is a document of military engineering, showing the complex defensive structures that defined urban warfare during this era. The inclusion of the scale bar in the upper right corner confirms its utility as a reference tool for contemporary observers interested in the mechanics of the 1632 siege.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/beleg-en-inname-van-sint-andries-door-maurits-pieter-bast\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBeleg en inname van Sint-Andries door Maurits by Pieter Bast\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vestingplattegrond-van-steenwijk-caspar-merian\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVestingplattegrond van Steenwijk by Caspar Merian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pierre Humbert","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147270259023,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147273371983,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147273404751,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147273437519,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147273470287,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147273503055,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147273535823,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147273568591,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147273601359,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147273634127,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147273666895,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147273699663,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Kaart-van-de-belegering-van-Maastricht-1632_Poster_CompositorV1_1792109270270.jpg?v=1792299457","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/kaart-van-de-belegering-van-maastricht-1632-pierre-humbert","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}