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Engravings of Historical Events

Detailed engravings depicting significant military events from the 16th to 18th centuries, featuring battles, sieges, and city layouts.

Siege of Maastricht, 1579, 1581 - c. 1585 print Siege of the city of Maastricht by the army of the Duke of Parma, April 1579. In the foreground the army camp of the Spaniards, in the distance the besieged city. With caption of 14 lines in German and 3 lines in French. Nummered at the bottom left: 160. The print is part of an album. Cologne paper etching Victory, position was Maastricht
Siege of Maastricht, 1579, 1581 - c. 1585 print Siege of the city of Maastricht by the army of the Duke of Parma, April 1579. In the foreground the army camp of the Spaniards, in the distance the besieged city. With caption of 14 lines in German and 3 lines in French. Nummered at the bottom left: 160. The print is part of an album. Cologne paper etching Victory, position was Maastricht
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Illustration for 'The Labor of Mars' by Allain Manesson Mallet, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1672 print Map of Candie (nowadays Heraklion). Below that soldiers with tuler tires on (siege forces). In the corner at the top right, the number 32 (= the number of the page in the book on the other hand the illustration has been placed). Amsterdam paper etching fortifications, military engineering. city-view in general; 'veduta'. siege Iráklion
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Shest' kartinok iz Kakasha 1602 goda. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1884 - 1890. Rare Book Division
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Map of Rome in Roman times (third part), Anonymous, 1773 print Third part of a map of Rome in Roman times, in a nutshell perspective, consisting of twelve parts. Numbered at the top right: 3. Rome paper engraving / etching maps of cities Rome
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Large map of the siege of Den Bosch by Frederik Hendrik (top left), 1629; Expongance Sylvae Ducis AO 1629. Large map of the Siege of Den Bosch by the state army under Frederik Hendrik, from 1 May to 17 September 1629. On either side of the map 18 small performances with details of the fortifications of the city and surrounding forts Marked iz .. Map composed of six plates and two - missing - text sheets. This is the blade at the top left with a part of the card with creveceur and part of the omsing.
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Supplement of the Passawic Krigsvolck in the small instead of Prague Anno Mdcxi. the 15th of February.
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Spring; L'allegro trionfo de la Primavera; Triumphs of the four seasons. One of four blades of a calendar. Triumphopt trip of the spring: flora in a triumphy drawn by two birds, two sheep and two cows, accompanied by different persons and person figures. In the background a picnic and editing the country. The months of March, April and May depicted by flags with the constellations. Under the image calendar of the three spring months.
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Hogenberg, Frans, Keulen, Ware Kontrafactur Der statt Antorff sambt Darin leavefnen hanndlungen anno 1576 den 4 novemb., The Spanish Fury in Antwerp in 1576, Combined representation on one sheet of seven episodes from the Spanish Fury in Antwerp 4-5 November 1576. In the middle the plan of the city; at the top next to each other: Spanish government in Brussels deposed and the shelling of Antwerp by Spanish troops; next to the plan on the left: fury on the street, right: townspeople flee into the Scheldt; bottom left: fury in the market; right: murder in the street and horrors and tortures in the houses., print, picture, news print, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller History plates, height 371 mm, width 454 mm, Dutch, German, 1540 - 1590, print maker, printmaker, 1577 - 1577, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception
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State fleet lying for Dunkirk, 1628; Perfect representation of the wytem mentioned sehaven and the stat of Dunkercken; Clare and the Naeckte image of the Stadt Duyncken / with his GHELEGHENTHEYDT / HARD / RAPTERS / ENE UYTVAERT / DIFFERS ENDE SHOULTS THAT ITRY: Ende Waer that our ships Legghen / to prevent the uytcomes / everything PERFECKTELICK ENE NEER'S LIFE AFTHTECTECHENKENT . The northern French and Flemish coastal area between Dunkirk and Grevelingen with ships from the state of the State Fleet lying for Dunkires to prevent the leaving of pacific, 1628. In the foreground a fight between some warships. Two bets with detailed maps. Plate printed under the plate in 3 columns.
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Title sheet of historical hael, tire 4 (dl. 12), 1626-1627; The heating part of the Vervolgh of the historic distress of all Magicwaeriger Historian. Those in Europe, as a Duijtland, Vranckrijck, England (...) the Netherlands: in Asia (...) in Africa (...) in America (...) from Octobri des Jaers 1626. until April, des Jaerlen 1627 . Being accident. Title leaf of historical Verhael, band 4 (dl. 12), 1626-1627. Title page with two performances. Above a Spanish attack on the old pass (Zuid-Beveland opposite Sluis). Under the supply of Neuburg by the king of Denmark. A cartouche with the title in the middle.
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Siege from Grave by Willem III, 1674; Siege of the Stadt Graeve den 27 Octo. Anno 1674; DAY-REGISTER, Van 't Passed in the Belgian of the Grave, until the overgaen could. High. The Prince of Orange, Erf Stadtholder, Generael der Allen van den Staet, 1674 den 27 Octob .. Spray and conquest from Grave by Willem III, 25 July to 29 October 1674. The shelling of the city seen from the position of the biestier . Upstairs on either side of the title medallions of Willem III and Rabenhaupt. Print with a loose text sheet with a chronological description of day to day events in 3 columns and the legendations A-S and 1-24 in Dutch.
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A portion of an old Roman map of the world, showing the roads through the empire, rivers, mountains and the surrounding seas.
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Carte the escape of the AB Di Bascha von Scupria on October , Unknown
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Key to the print: PLOGY TER EARTH ORDER OF HM the Queen of the Netherlands, on 26 October 1837. Key in the print of the funeral procession of Queen Wilhelmina van Prussen en route from The Hague to Delft, October 26, 1837. With statement of the show in numbers 1-23.
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17th Plate, from Trattato delle Piante & Immagini de Sacri Edifizi di Terra Santa (Treatise of the Plans & Images of the Sacred Buildings of the Holy Land) 1620 Jacques Callot French. 17th Plate, from Trattato delle Piante & Immagini de Sacri Edifizi di Terra Santa (Treatise of the Plans & Images of the Sacred Buildings of the Holy Land). Trattato delle Piante & Immagini de Sacri Edifizi di Terra Santa (Treatise of the Plans & Images of the Sacred Buildings of the Holy Land). Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1620. Etching and engraving; first state of two (Lieure). Pietro Cecconcelli (Italian, active late 16th-early 17th century). Prints
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PLATTROUND VAN INTURT, ANONYMOUS, JACOB VAN THE SLAYS, AFTER L.W.F. Objectivewitz, 1758 print At the bottom left a weapon of Erfurt. With French text in book print on Recto. paper etching / letterpress printing maps of cities. coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) (+ city; municipal) Bad Ems
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Title sheet of historical hael, band 5 (dl. 13), 1627; The thirteenth ghedrijelt or the perseverance of the historic advance of all of the Magicwaeriger history., That in Europe, as Duytsland, Vranckyck, England (...) Nederland: in Asia (...) in Africa (...) in America (...) in America (...) in America (.....) From Aprili Deses Jaers 1627. to Octobri. VERGHVALS SYN. Title sheet of historical hael, tire 5 (dl. 13), 1627. Title page with two performances. Above the topping and conquering grol by Frederik Hendrik in 1627. Under the conquest of two forts by Danzig by the king of Sweden. A cartouche with the title in the middle.
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Illustration for 'The Labor of Mars' by Allain Manesson Mallet, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1672 print Floor plan for a fortress, fort or reinforcement (square). Below that a face on a city (Den Briel). In the corner at the top left the number 97 (= the number of the page in the book on the other hand the illustration has been placed). Amsterdam paper etching fortifications, military engineering. mathematics. prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city. cultivated land Brielle
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From the history sheets, Extract of the Spaniards from Antwerp , Frans Franz Hogenberg -, Copper Engraver
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Octava Asiae tabula , Tajikistan, Maps, Early works to 1800, Kyrgyzstan, Maps, Early works to 1800, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu China, Maps, Early works to 1800 Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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Early example of principles of levelling. Dated 14th Century
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Sterre Kaert or Hemels Pleyn (...) / By this heavenly pleyn wert, the whole loop of heaven of the regular stars with her image, braket Teunisse Backer, 1792 Star card on which all constellations are drawn. The map is classified in the width in 12 months from October. The bottom 1/3 has the same classification in twelve with the corresponding constellations and their important data: hours, signs, degrees. At the bottom right the 'lost constellation' of the 'Ark van Noah'. The tables containing the data are colored. Enkhuizen Publisher: Amsterdampublisher: Amsterdam paper. watercolor (paint) engraving star-chart, star map. stars and constellations
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Northern Netherlands, Frisius, Simon, True description of the journey on the thirteenth of May 1622 to Brabant made by the Illustrious Prince his Excellency. Hendrick Frederick, born Prince of Orange, Grave to Nassau, &c., Campaign of Frederik Hendrik through Brabant, 1622, Campaign of Frederik Hendrik incendiary through Brabant, 13-20 May 1622. Bird's-eye view of Brabant with cities and the Dutch troops under Frederik Hendrik marching through the country. On the left the Archduchess Isabella sitting under a canopy, three kneeling men present her with a remonstrance with the request to help them against Frederik Hendrik. Below the plate 3 columns of text with a description and the Remonstrance in Dutch., print, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 438 mm, width 380 mm, 1575 - 1628, print maker, printmaker, 1622 - 1622, first quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, letterpress printing, letterpress
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From Annapolis (67) to Fredericksburg, Va. Colles, Christopher, 1738-1816. Cartographic. Maps, Atlases. 1789. Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. Middle Atlantic States , Road maps , To 1800, United States , Road maps , To 1800
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Map of the Vesting Bourtange, Hendrik Hofsnider, 1743 print Two prints on one leaf: at the top a print with a representation of the Vesting Bourtange and below a print with the title in a cartouche. In the upper print at the top of a part of the title on a ribbon, below a legend and a bowl at the bottom right. Top right: bl. 246. Groningen paper etching maps, atlases Bourtange
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CIVITATES ORBIS TERRARUM - GRANADA - GRABADO - SIGLO XVI. Author: GEORG BRAUN 1541-1622 / FRANS HOGENBERG. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Siege of the Papenmuts Schans, 1622, Dirk Eversen Lons, 1622 print Siege of Schans Papenmuts through the Duke of Neuburg for the king of Spain, from July 25, 1622. View of the fort on an island in the Rhine and the shelling from the other side. At the top a few cartouches with the larger area of Rijnland on the right. Under the plate a description of the events and the legend 1-11 in 3 columns in Dutch. paper etching / letterpress printing Victory, position was Schans Papenmuts
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Map of Delfland (leaf center above); True way of Delflandt. Map of Delfland. At the top of the middle the coat of arms of the Delfland Water Board and the municipal weapons of the cities. Bottom left a comprehension. Completely consisting of nine blades and six text sheets: leaves center above.
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TRATADO LEGAL Y POLITICO DE CAMINOS PUBLICOS Y POSADAS - 1755 - GRABADO. Author: FERNANDEZ DE MESA TOMAS MANUEL. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION, MADRID, SPAIN.
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TRATADO LEGAL Y POLITICO DE CAMINOS PUBLICOS Y POSADAS - 1755 - GRABADO. Author: TOMAS MANUEL FERNANDEZ DE MESA (S XVIII). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Verea secri... Emerald tablet. Khunrath, Heinrich, 1560-1605. text. Prints. 1609. Rare Book Division. Theosophy
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Plan of the City of Rome. Part 1 with the Villa Medici and Piazza del Popolo Antonio Tempesta Italian Published by Giovanni Domenico de Rossi Italian Dedicated to Cardinal Camillo Pamphili Italian 1645 Top left part of the map with the coat of arms of the Pamphili family. Depicted is the northern part of the city within the walls with the Villa Medici and Piazza del Popolo.
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Plattegrond van de Stad Rome; New plants and raised of the city of Rome with all the streets of the squares and buildings (...). Deel Van Een PlatteGrond Van Rome.
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Map of Siena (part left), Anonymous, After Francesco Vanni, in or after 1597 print Part of a map of Siena. Above the city of Saints, Bishops, Cardinals and Mary on clouds. print maker: Italyafter design by: ItalyToscane paper etching / engraving maps, atlases. city-view in general; 'veduta'. saints. female saints. archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic). Mary (without the Christ-child). coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.). cardinal Siena
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Le Cannameliste Français, Ou Nouvelle Instruction Pour Ceux Qui Desirent D'Apprendre L'Office, Rédigé en Forme de Dictionnaire 1768 Written by Joseph Gilliers French. Le Cannameliste Français, Ou Nouvelle Instruction Pour Ceux Qui Desirent D'Apprendre L'Office, Rédigé en Forme de Dictionnaire 350519
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04/30/2014. Seville. 04/30/14. Report from the university archive, depository of old bibliographical funds. Photos: Jose Galiana. Archsev.
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Edo meisho zue Illustrated guide book to Edo.. Hasegawa, Settan, 1778-1843. 1834 - 1836. Prints. Spencer Collection. Edo (Japan)
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Topographia Variarum Regionum Pars Prima 17th century After Hans Bol Netherlandish. Topographia Variarum Regionum Pars Prima 434555
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The Cafes of the Latin Quarter
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Bird show of the siege of Vienna , Andre son, Copper Engraver
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Vitruvian city: celestial sphere in relation to the course of the sun, winds and measure of time, engraving from a drawing by Cesare Cesariano, from De Architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare (The Ten Books on Architecture translated from Latin to vulgar), Volume I, by Lucius Vitruvius Pollio, 1521, Como.
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Destruction of armies of Pharaoh in Red Sea. The armies of the Pharaoh drown in the Red Sea during their pursuit of the Israelites. The text Exodi XIIII & XV is in the margin above the image.
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Map of Naarden, Bestorped and conquered by the Prince of Orange, 1673; Pertinentation and description of 't Besche and Overgaen der Stadt Nerden, under the beliefdt van Sijn Hoogheydt the Lord Prince of Oranjen, on 12 September 1673. Map of the reinforcements to Naarden, Besieged and conquered by the Prince Willem III and conquered on 12 September 1673. Under the plate A description of the events in 2 columns, with the legend 1-16.
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Flooding of the fibre caused by heavy rains 239 BC. From Conrad Lycosthenes Prodigiourm ac ostentorum chronicon, Basle, 1557
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Naval Anchors by a Castle, Pastimes
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Kultura w Śeci Kultura+ William Honda, Pleitner, Jan
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Quito. Original caption: Photograph copied from - "Relacion Historica Del Viage - Hecho De Orden De S. Mag. - A La America Meridional. Primera Parte, Tomo Primero." Madrid 1748. Book borrowed from Library of Congress. State: Spain. Place: Madrid.
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NAVIOS CARGADOS DE TROPAS Y BOTIN DE GUERRA. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Photo collection Government information service. Rotterdam (engraving). undated. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Map of the Dijkgraafschap Drechterland (part top left), Anonymous, 1775 print Share (top left) of a map of the Dijkgraafschap Drechterland. paper engraving / etching maps of separate countries or regions. polder, reclaimed land. coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.). armorial bearing, heraldry Drechterland
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Title page: Aerdighe Festonnen; Aerdighe Festonnen. Under rains a feston.
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Mount Carmel, opp. p. 52. text. Illustrations. 1749. Rare Book Division. Carmel, Mount (Israel), Acre (Israel), Kishon River (Israel), Rivers , Israel
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Photo collection Government information service. Places of interest, exhibition architecture. undated