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Historic Battle Scenes

Etchings depicting significant historical battles and sieges, featuring military action and landscapes from various wars.

Siege of the Turkish Fortress Azov by Russian Forces in 1696 by Schoonebeek (Schoonebeck), Adriaan (1661-1705)/ State Hermitage, St. Petersburg/ um 1700/ Holland/ Etching/ Baroque/ 47x57/ History
Siege of the Turkish Fortress Azov by Russian Forces in 1696 by Schoonebeek (Schoonebeck), Adriaan (1661-1705)/ State Hermitage, St. Petersburg/ um 1700/ Holland/ Etching/ Baroque/ 47x57/ History
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Alteration of Amsterdam, May 26, 1578; The spiritual sheit and government uyt de Stadt beljehtt, ao. 1578. Alteration of Amsterdam, 26 May 1578. The Spanish city board and the Roman clergy are forced to leave, on the quay at the dam they step into finished boats.Fakir attacks a group of sailors with a knife, Jan Luyken, 1682 print Print at the top right marked: II part folio 401. Amsterdam paper etching violent death by dagger, knife. crew ~ shipVisscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Northern Netherlands, Arminian Uytvaert, Exodus of the Remonstrant Preachers, 1619, Cartoon on the exodus of the Remonstrants from The Hague on July 6, 1619 after the condemnation by the Synod. Below the print the conversation between two farmers named Kees and Joost entitled 'Farmer Talk: about the Arminian Outing, Held on the 6th of July 1619'. On the right a list of the carriages with the names of the passengers., print, cartoon, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 375 mm, width 300 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1619 - 1619, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, Work conception, 1586 - 1652-06-19Suppression of the Peasant's Revolt. The Jacquerie are defeated at Meaux in Brie, by the Comte de Foix and the Captal de Busch. Their leader Guillaume Karle was executed. Date: 1358The Prince of Orange welcomed to the stairs of the landing site, 1577 - 1578 The Prince of Orange welcomed by the Duke of Aarschot, at the stairs of the landing site. Part of the entry of Willem van Oranje in Brussels, September 18, 1577. Netherlands paper Brussels The Prince of Orange welcomed by the Duke of Aarschot, at the stairs of the landing site. Part of the entry of Willem van Oranje in Brussels, September 18, 1577. Netherlands paper BrusselsSecret meeting of Civilis with other leaders, Antonio Tempesta, After Otto van Veen, 1611 - 1612 print A secret meeting between Julius Civilis and other leaders in a home in Colonia Agrippinensis. Caption in Dutch and in Latin. Print Maker: ItalyAfter Design by: Southern Netherlands South Netherlands paper etching the soldier; the soldier's life. (story of) Julius Claudius CivilisKarel van Gelre troops outside of Amsterdam, 1507; Allegated from the Gelderschen Hertog on Amsterdam, in 1507. Gelderse troops from Karel van Gelre Gelegerd outside of Amsterdam, 1507. In the distance puffs.Gerrit van Schagen after Jacques Callot, The Firing Squad The Firing SquadIron Age, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1604 print The iron era: man has to deal with disaster, greed and malice. Armed soldiers plunder and attack innocent. A city burns in the background. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Cologne paper engraving the iron age, 'Aetas ferrea'; characterized by Mars, war and rapineUntitled. Cortège of the heads cut in front of the City Hall, Strike Place, Current City Hall Square, 4th arrondissement. Event of the French Revolution of July 14, 1789. (TF)Fire in the Lijnbanen of Admiralty, 1673, Romeyn de Hooghe (attributed to), after Jan van der Heyden, 1690 - 1735 print Fire in the Lijnbanen of Admiralty and a number of adjacent buildings on Oostenburg, January 12, 1673. The new hose fire sprayers were used for the first time when extinguishing this fire. With three -faced caption in Dutch and French. Plate 7 in the fire spray book by Jan van der Heyden. print maker: Northern Netherlandsprint maker: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving fire-extinguishing equipment. on fire, ablaze. fire-fighting Lijnbaan of the Admiralty Amsterdam. AmsterdamOproer on Dam Square during the speaker riot, 1696, Laurens screen, 1725 - 1733 print Crowd of furious citizens armed with sticks and brooms in front of the town hall on Dam Square in Amsterdam during the speaker riot, January 31, February 1696. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving street-fights, riots. political demonstration. townhall City Hall of Amsterdam (1655-1808). DamAllegory of civilian armament, 1784, Leendert Brasser, After François Joseph Pfeiffer (I), 1784 print Allegory of citizen corps that promotes freedom in the Netherlands. Together with the Dutch Lion at a pyramid with the weapons of the Seven Provinces, a free corps drives back the Divine, Betrayal, Muitness, Eigenbaat and Rulzuist. On the left, soldiers are founded the freedom standard (lans and hat). Two six -line verses in the caption. Northern Netherlands paper etching / engraving warfare; military affairs (+ citizen soldiery, civil guard, citizen militia)Jesuits and Friars Minor abandon Antwerp, 1578, 1613 - 1615 print Under armed supervision, Jesuits and Friars Minor leave the city of Antwerp, May 18, 1578, after their refusal to obey the sermon ban. At the harbor they board a barge. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 96. Printed on the back with text in Latin. Northern Netherlands paper etching soldiers and civilians AntwerpAlbrecht Dürer's workshop woodcut (1515) depicts the Swiss War in 1499, showing battle formations, soldiers, and banners on the honorary gate of Emperor Maximilian I.Sea battle with the six Spanish Galaien of Spinola, 1602, Anonymous, 1602 - 1604 print Sea battle in which the six Spanish Galien of Spinola are defeated in the canal by the State fleet, October 3, 1602. In the foreground, part of the crew of the sunken ships can reach the Flemish coast. On the left in the distance the English coast with the town of Dover, on the right Ostend. With title and inscription of 7 lines in German printed separately above the print. Germany (possibly) paper etching / letterpress printing battle (+ naval force). warfare; military affairs (+ oared ships, e.g.: galley). trireme, galley English Channel. Dover (Engeland)Soldiers at a haystack, Robert van den Hoecke, 1632 - 1668 print Southern Netherlands paper etching hay-stack. the soldier off duty. riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horsemanLuyken, Jan, Northern Netherlands, Chief military architect of the Duke of Alva, Don Pedro Pacieco, together with two Spanish squires, hanged in Vlissingen in the year 1572, Pacieco hanged in Vlissingen, 1572, Don Pedro (or Fernando) Pacieco, military architect (engineer) of the Duke of Alva is hanged with two other Spaniards hanged at Vlissingen, April 8, 1572. With many spectators, in the background the masts of the ships at the quay., print, image, history print, prints, Frederik Muller History plates, height 273 mm, width 348 mm, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1677 - 1679, fourth quarter 17th century, second quarter 18th century, paper, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by, 1730 - 1730Siege from Gulik in 1610; VRAYE PourTricture de l'Assiegement de la Ville de Juliers. Map of the siege of the city of Gulik by Christiaan van Anhalt and Prince Maurits, from July 29 to September 2, 1610. In the middle of the city, right the Ruhr, even more to the right the French army. On the left the Gulikse forest and quarters of the armies of Maurits and Van Anhalt's prince. At the top of a cartouche with the French title, right cartouches with the weapon of Maurits, the assignment and signature. This print includes two loose text sheets with lists of the troops with the names of the army leaders, in French.Illustrating showing a large wave of immigrants from Poland, who, arrived after the failed Polish revolution of 1848Uprising to the funeral of Daniël Raap for his death house in Amsterdam in 1754. Uprising to the funeral of Daniël Raap for his death house in Amsterdam in 1754. Against the goalists throw stones to the house.. A group of Indians, men, women and children, is captured and removed by Westerners. The Indians carry luggage on their backs. The Westerners are armed with guns, swords and billpels.Men on quay at the back of Galischip; Maritime performances; Suite De Huit Marines. Seascape With a Group or in Conversation On The Quay At The Back Of A Galaisch. Left Three Ships.Battle of Ramillies, 1706, 1706 - 1755 print The Battle of Ramillies between the Allies under the Duke of Marlborough and the Lord of Ouwerkerk and the French and Spaniards, 23 May 1706. In the caption De Legenda 1-12. Northern Netherlands paper etching battle (+ land forces) Ramillies-offusColored woodcut by Albrecht Dürer and workshop depicting the Bavarian War victory at Wenzenberg in 1504, part of the honorary gate of Emperor Maximilian I series, showing soldiers, banners, and fortifications.View of Namur from the North during the Siege of 1695, Dirk Maas (possibly), after Dirk Maas, in or after 1695 drawing The siege of Namur in the summer of 1695 by the Allies under William III. Face behind the allied lines of shooting the city with guns. At the bottom right are the bodies of some fallen soldiers; On the left an officer on horseback. The Hague paper. ink. graphite (mineral). chalk pen / brush siege. bombardment ~ siege. fortified city Names (city)Northern Netherlands, Fire in the Dutch Navy Warehouse, 1791, verso - stamped, Major fire in the Dutch Navy Warehouse in Amsterdam on 6 July 1791. Attempts are made to extinguish the fire from boats on the water., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historical plates, height 202 mm, width 238 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1791 - 1791, paper, papier, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process)Adolf's defeat, count of Nieuwenaar and Meurs and Maarten Schenck near Amerongen, 1585, 1621 - 1622 Adolf's defeat, count of Nieuwenaar and Meurs and Maarten Schenck at the lock at Amerongen, June 23, 1585. Episode from the Cologne War. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 173. Printed on the back with text in Latin. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching Amerongen Adolf's defeat, count of Nieuwenaar and Meurs and Maarten Schenck at the lock at Amerongen, June 23, 1585. Episode from the Cologne War. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 173. Printed on the back with text in Latin. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching AmerongenThe intake of Novi Novi Grade under the command of the field marshal Laudon on October , Johann Hieronymus Delete Kohl -, publishing houseTortured pirates under the watchful eyes of soldiers, c. 1700, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century originalFrancisco Pizarro occupies Cuzco Date: 15 November 1533The Spaniards leaving the city of Maastricht, Spanish Netherlands, 16th century.Heavy fire at the Raampoort in Amsterdam on the line Het Speeljagt, 1761, Simon Fokke, 1761, Heavy fire at the Raampoort in Amsterdam on the line Het Speeljagt on November 13, 1761. Several buildings are on fire, the fire department is trying to extinguish the fire with fire extinguishers, in the background a mill., draughtsman: Simon Fokke, Northern Netherlands, 13-Nov-1761, paper, h 150 mm × w 202 mmExodus of the Spanish army from Maastricht, 1632 (plate 6), 1633 print Exercise of the Spanish army from Maastricht, August 23, 1632. Frisian of six numbered plates, plate no. 6. The infantry and cars of the departing army. In the air a cartouche with the legend A-H. Northern Netherlands paper etching retreat of the defeated MaastrichtThe funeral procession of Edward Duke of York and Albany. Engraving by James Hulett, c. 1767.View of Namur from the North during the Siege of 1695, Dirk Maas (possibly), after Dirk Maas, in or after 1695, The siege of Namur in the summer of 1695 by the Allies under William III. View behind the Allied lines of the shelling of the town with cannons. Below right are the bodies of some of the fallen soldiers; on the left, an officer on horseback., draughtsman: Dirk Maas, (possibly), The Hague, in or after 1695, paper, pen, brush, h 352 mm × w 495 mmBoer edits his country with a team; SEDVLò OFFICIV COLEDV NET POST SE RESPICEDV; Denis Lebey de Batilly, Emblemata, 1596. A farmer edits his country with a team. The team is pulled by two oxen. Close to the field is a farmhouse with trees.Fight on a bridge, Hyacinth de la Pegna, 1751 print A fortress is attacked by soldiers on horseback. In the foreground two soldiers who keep a rider at shot. In the background a fight between cavalry on a bridge. With an empty margin. Rome paper etching breaking into city or fortress ~ siege. military discipline (+ cavalry, horsemen). artillery range, firing range, shooting range ~ military trainingFrance, French Crown, Langlois, François, Bella, Stefano della, Varii capricii militarii, Military scenes, Soldiers firing cannons, verso - stamped, Two cannons being fired by soldiers. In the background a townscape., print, prent, prints, height 87 mm, width 140 mm, Italian, 1610-05-18 - 1664-07-27, print maker, printmaker, 1620 - 1664, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publication, French, 1589-05-12 - 1647-01-14, publisher, uitgever van privilegeWillem Barents, 1550-97, Dutch navigator, narrative of last voyage, by Gerrit de Veer, 1598. Shows Barents' fleet at anchor while men kill seals on shoreHistoric drawing, the looting of Mechelen by the Spaniards on 1st October 1572, Spanish Netherlands, 16th centuryCologne, Hogenberg, French, Series 8: Dutch Events, 1577-1583, Assassination attempt by Jean de Jauregui on William of Orange, 1582, Assassination attempt by Jean de Jauregui on William of Orange in Antwerp, 18 March 1582. In an interior Jauegui fires a pistol shot at the prince. In the foreground Jauregui is overpowered by soldiers. With a caption of 14 lines in German and 3 lines in French. Numbered: 49., print, picture, news print, album page, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 210 mm, width 280 mm, Dutch, German, 1540 - 1590, print maker, printmaker, 1582 - 1584, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, papier, etching, etchingsThirty Years War, siege and capture of Bautzen by the Elector of Saxony, John George I - Matthaus MerianArchduke Leopold Relief Breitenbend, 1610, 1621 - 1622 Archduke Leopold Relief Breitenbend, March 12, 1610. In the foreground, the Archduke on horseback sees how his army is piercing the river Ruhr on his way to the city of Breitenbend that is besieged by the State army. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 281. Printed on the back with text in Latin. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching Banging Archduke Leopold Relief Breitenbend, March 12, 1610. In the foreground, the Archduke on horseback sees how his army is piercing the river Ruhr on his way to the city of Breitenbend that is besieged by the State army. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 281. Printed on the back with text in Latin. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching BangingThe execution of rebels during the Rebellion in Naples and Sicily in 1647. Etching by J. Duplessi-Bertaux, with engraving by Aliamet.Romans besieging a fort in Germany, Marcomannic Wars still image. Book illustrations. 1700. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Forts & fortifications, Torches, Armies , Roman , To 499, Shields, Cavalry , Roman , To 499, Warriors , To 499, Campaigns & battles , To 499, Insignia , Rome , To 499, Germans , To 499, Marcomannic War, 167-180Battle of Boksum in Friesland, 1586. Battle of Boksum in Friesland, 26-27 January 1586. The state army by the Spaniards reports. Fighting in the open field and soldiers at the church in Boksum, in the distance Leeuwarden, Winsum and Wielsryp. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 178. Printed on the back with text in Latin.Lodewijk Gunther, prince of Nassau -Siegen and Philip, Count of Nassau fight together with the French king Henry IV at Montmédy, 1595, 1621 - 1622 Lodewijk Gunther, prince of Nassau-Siegen and Philip, count of Nassau fight together with the French king Henry IV at Montmédy, 1595. In the foreground Count Philip of Nassau on horseback. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered 219. Printed on the back with text in Latin. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching Montmédy Lodewijk Gunther, prince of Nassau-Siegen and Philip, count of Nassau fight together with the French king Henry IV at Montmédy, 1595. In the foreground Count Philip of Nassau on horseback. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered 219. Printed on the back with text in Latin. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching MontmédyBattle at Zaragoza, 1710, Anonymous, 1710 print Presentation of the battle with the city of Zaragoza in the background. Victory of the Allies under Charles III on the French on August 20, 1710. Under the show Explanation in Dutch and French in 4 columns, with legend. print maker: Northern Netherlandsprint maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing battle (+ land forces) ZaragozaFrench Revolution: First Freedom Day in honor of the liberation of the forty Swiss Chteau-Old soldiers, sent to the galères following the mutiny of the affair of Nancy (August September 1790). April 15, 1792. From the throne barrier to the Champs-de-Mars. Nº145 of the Revolutions Journal of Paris of Prud'homme, 1792 (Title Title)Extinguishing the fire in the Hof van Oranje in Brussels, 1701, 1701 print Night show of extinguishing the fire with fire spraying in the Hof van Oranje in Brussels, November 24, 1701. The court was the place of residence of Isidro de la Cueva Benavides, Markies of Bedmar, commander of the Spanish troops in the Southern Netherlands. At the bottom three small pictures of other possible applications of the fire sprayers with accompanying verses in Dutch. Brussels paper etching pump (fire-extinguishing equipment) BrusselsSpaniards reported by the state army under Marquette at Mülheim, 1608. Spaniards reported by the state army under Marquette at Mülheim, 1608. In the foreground a rider who fires his musket. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 280. Printed on the back with text in Latin.Battle Scenes. Germany, 16th century. Prints; woodcuts. Woodcut with letterpress textSku gift at Boksum in Friesland, 1586, 1621 - 1622 Battle of Boksum in Friesland, 26-27 January 1586. The State army defeated by the Spaniards. Fighting in the open field and soldiers at the church in Boksum, in the distance Leeuwarden, Winsum and Wielsryp. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 178. Printed on the back with text in Latin. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching Boksum Battle of Boksum in Friesland, 26-27 January 1586. The State army defeated by the Spaniards. Fighting in the open field and soldiers at the church in Boksum, in the distance Leeuwarden, Winsum and Wielsryp. With caption of 4 lines in Latin. Numbered: 178. Printed on the back with text in Latin. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching BoksumThe devastated main street after the shelling in the Franco-German campaign of 1870, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknownBattlefield and victory procession, Adriaen Schoonebeek, 1685 print On the lower half of the print in a battlefield can be seen with Roman soldiers. On the upper half a triombog under which a procession of triumph romans with their prisoners passes by. The Hague paper engraving / etching prisoners chained to the victor's chariot. small groups in single combat in place of battleWoman gives go -ahead for the fight, 1596 print On a battlefield, foot soldiers and soldiers on horseback are opposite each other. A woman on a trumpet gives the go -ahead for the fight. Two other women wave flags and with a burning torch. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving warfare; military affairs (+ before the battle)Cornelis de Witt closes peace with the bishop of Munster, 1665; Cornelis de Wit Wert committed against the bishopsen aen den Yssel, who states by Syne Conduite, the Munsterse does sweetheart. Cornelis de Witt. Close peace with the bishop of Munster, 1666. Episode from the second English war. Fragment of the large print of the De Witt brothers: Witten Wonder mirror (1675).General view of the port, with a merchant superintending the packing of his merchandise. Date: 1700