De Verovering van Coeverde met Casteel.

Title

De Verovering van Coeverde met Casteel.

The view shows the battle and conquest of the town of Cooverden/Coeverden in the Netherlands, with a title banner and index at the top left and right. Issued by Lambert van den Bosch (c. 1610 – after 1698) He was a Dutch historian, poet, and translator active in the 17th century. He was known for his works on the history of the Netherlands and his collaborations with other artists and publishers. One example is his work Tooneel des Oorlogs from 1675, which was created in cooperation with engravers such as Jacob van Meurs and Joan van Someren. This work is an important example of 17th-century Dutch war literature.

ca. 1675

Artist

Meurs, van (1619/20-1680)

Jacob van Meurs (1619–1680) was a prominent Dutch bookseller, engraver, and publisher active mainly between 1650 and 1680. Early in his career, he published works on the history of Amsterdam and the Dutch Republic, later specializing successfully in books about China, Japan, Africa, and America. He collaborated with contemporaries such as Johan Nieuhof, Olfert Dapper, and Arnoldus Montanus, becoming a leading publisher of works on the non-European world from 1660 to 1680. His books were known for their elaborate illustrations of exotic peoples and places. Key publications include Het Gezantschap der Neêrlandtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie (1665) by Nieuhof, China monumentis (1667) by Athanasius Kircher, Olfert Dapper’s description of Africa (1668), works on Japan (1669), and further descriptions of China (1670). Van Meurs responded to the strong demand for comprehensive accounts of distant colonies and lands.

Historical Description

Coevorden is located in the northeast of the Netherlands, in the province of Drenthe, and has a long history as a strategically important place. The town was first mentioned in the 11th century and developed around a castle built to protect against invaders. In the Middle Ages, Coevorden was a fortified town that played an important role in trade and the defense of the region. Due to its location on key trade routes between Germany and the Netherlands, Coevorden became a center of both commerce and military activity. In the 17th century, the town experienced various conflicts, including multiple sieges during the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648). Later, Coevorden continued to develop as a regional trading center. Today, Coevorden is a lively town with a historic old town that still reflects its past as a fortress city.