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Isabella, Chiara, Eugenia, Infante di Spagna, Figliola di Filippo II. - A copper engraving from Teatro Belgico by Guglielmo (Wilhelm) de Jonge, published in Amsterdam in 1690. This print features Isabella Clara Eugenia, the Infanta of Spain, who served as the governor of the Spanish Netherlands. She is most famously known for ordering the construction of the Fossa Eugenia, a canal connecting Rheinberg and Venlo, along with 24 fortified redoubts. The canal and its fortifications played a key role in the region's defense, and large parts of it are still visible today, providing an enduring testament to her legacy. Condition Report: Tear to the right margin and bottom left margin. Image Size: 21 x 18 cm (8.3 x 7.1 inches). Keywords: Isabella Clara Eugenia engraving, Spanish Netherlands governor, Fossa Eugenia canal, 17th-century copper engraving, Wilhelm de Jonge print, fortified redoubts, historical military maps, Dutch engravings, Spanish monarchs, architectural history, 1690 prints, Spanish print, Spanish map, Spain print