Landscape with the Ruined Castle of Egmond
by CROOS, Anthonie Jansz. van der, Oil on canvas, 109 x 165 cm
The ruins depicted in this painting were the result of the devastation ordered by William I, Prince of Orange in 1573, who wanted to prevent the Spanish from capturing the strategic site. The ruins were a source of inspiration for Dutch and Flemish artists, many drawings, engravings and paintings are known depicting them.