# The Siege of Rhenen

- By: Master of Rhenen
- Date: c. 1499 - c. 1525
- Medium: panel, oil paint (paint)
- Classification: painting
- Dimensions: support: height 182 cm x width 143 cm
- Credit line: Gift of the Rhenen Council
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/SK-A-1727--0a95e30cc69814e1cf4e81f2ac651527)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/web/acc20b6ddedcb63b1098d3da1b12375d.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

On 8 July 1499, soldiers of the Duke of Guelders marched into the town of Rhenen in the province of Utrecht, setting fire to houses as they went. The Duke was attempting to expand his power base, but the attack failed and his troops retreated.