Ruins of the Great Church of Bergen op Zoom, 1748 plants embodying the spirit of a

embodying the spirit of a man deeply engaged in his literary and clerical pursuits

The background reveals a glimpse into another room

Wenceslaus Hollar

The Pharaoh and his wife are depicted in the throes of despair

shepherds lie asleep on the ground

Ruins of the Great Church of Bergen op Zoom, 1748 plants embodying the spirit of aRune van de Grote Kerk van Bergen op Zoom, 1748, 1772 Simon Fokke Immerse yourself in the historical narrative of this artwork, depicting the ruins of the Great Church (St. Gertrude's Church) of Bergen op Zoom as seen from the rear in 1748. This piece is part of a series that captures ten different views of the devastation left in the wake of the French siege and subsequent destruction of Bergen op Zoom between June and September 1747. A poignant