The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 16 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112]
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 16 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/259b2c0fcc4c8988/full.webp)
1630
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a busy scene split into two parts. On the left, a town sits beside a harbor packed with ships. Buildings line the waterfront, and a wall runs along the coast. On the right, a machine with wheels and ropes looms over the water, looking like a giant tool for moving heavy things. The swirling lines around the edges are decorative but also help frame the action. The text at the top calls it *"Profil de la Rochelle"*—that’s the town under siege. Next, check out the technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
![The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 3 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/3e429776a95a101a/thumb.webp)
![The Siege of Breda [plate 1 of 6]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/979d3482f5499305/thumb.webp)
![The Siege of Breda [plate 5 of 6]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/26a8f60b8b09e851/thumb.webp)
![The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 15 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2d9eb1a15a660925/thumb.webp)
