316 - J. LUYKEN (1649–1712), The Massacre in Naarden in 1572, ca. 1679, copper engraving

J. LUYKEN (1649–1712), The Massacre in Naarden in 1572, ca. 1679, copper engraving Jan Luyken (1649, Amsterdam – 1712, ibid.): Historical account: The Massacre in Naarden. A gruesome battle scene depicting Spanish troops killing civilians in a church. Eighty Years’ War, Spanish Inquisition, 1572, c. 1679, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Inscription: Signed in the lower part of the printing plate: “J. Luyken invenit et fecit.” Inscribed in the lower part of the printing plate: “VI De Moordt der Spanjaerden te Naerden geschiedt den eersten van December in den Jaare 1572.” Date: c. 1679 Keywords: 17th century, Baroque, Military, Netherlands, Size: Paper: 28.1 cm x 34.6 cm (11.1 x 13.6 in), Image: 25.3 cm x 32.7 cm (10 x 12.9 in) Condition: Good condition. The paper is discolored due to age. The sheet shows pale foxing. Occasional bumps along the edges of the sheet. The corners of the sheet are slightly bumped and creased. The paper is slightly creased in places. The image is well-defined. There are occasional small holes caused by silverfish damage. The sheet comes from a book and was folded vertically down the center. There is still an adhesive strip on the reverse that secured the sheet in the book.