The Siege of La Rochelle: Plate 10 by Jacques Callot. Black and white etching of a coastal city under siege. The city occupies the top half of the image, with a coastline on the left and the sea on the right. Ships are in the water along the bottom and right sides of the image. The city has a wall along the coastline with people standing on it. There are many people and buildings within the city. Smoke billows from the city and ships. The sea is choppy with waves. The image has a rough, aged appearance with a thick white border around it. The border is rough around the edges. The image is oriented vertically. The overall scene depicts a busy and chaotic coastal city under attack.
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- 709 × 893 px
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