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Stefano della Bella|Israël Henriet

Plate 5: a procession of horsemen crossing a river, a tree at center, from 'Troops, cannons, and attacks on towns' (Dessins de quelques conduites de troupes, canons, et ataques de villes)

ca. 1640
Etching; second state of three
6.3 × 12.6 cm (2.5 × 5 in)

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