The Siege of La Rochelle: Plate 16
1629
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1629
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Siege of La Rochelle: Plate 16 is a 1629 by Abraham Bosse, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy harbor town under attack. Ships line the water, some on fire, while soldiers and cannons fill the shore. The buildings look crowded, with smoke rising in the distance. Decorative swirls frame the scene, and the words *"Profil de la Rochelle"* and *"Machine de dupleix et vasal"* are written at the top. Notice the tiny, detailed drawings of siege tools—like cranes and pulleys—on the sides. These weren’t just art; they were instructions for how to build them. Next, look up Baroque to see how drama and detail like this shaped art of the time.
![The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 16 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/259b2c0fcc4c8988/thumb.webp)
![The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 3 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/3e429776a95a101a/thumb.webp)
