Historical Military Events

Engravings depicting historical battles, prisoners, and civic unrest. Scenes include soldiers, weaponry, and dramatic crowd interactions in various historical contexts.

King Charles I of England is captured by English soldiers, 1647, print maker: Caspar Luyken, (attributed to), publisher: Johann David Zunnern, Frankfurt am Main, 1701, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 123 mm × w 179 mm
King Charles I of England is captured by English soldiers, 1647, print maker: Caspar Luyken, (attributed to), publisher: Johann David Zunnern, Frankfurt am Main, 1701, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 123 mm × w 179 mm
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Josef I., Roman-German Kaiser.
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Seavaart, ca. 1610, 1611 - 1613 print Sea shipping, ca. 1610. An elegant pair standing on the land,. A sea battle in the background. With caption of 2 lines in Latin. Northern Netherlands paper engraving battle (+ naval force)
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The Fortress of Montmelian / Taken by Mons. (R) of Catinat on 21 Dec. 1691. (IT)
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Riots in Dordrecht in which an image of Cornelis de Witt is destroyed by the people, 1672, print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Pieter van der Aa (I), print maker: Amsterdam, publisher: Leiden, 1698, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 112 mm × w 157 mm
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Armed men in a room, In a room a group of gentlemen with raised swords stands around a man with a blindfold. On the right, a man has risen from his chair behind a table. Print on the top right: Pl. III., Hacking and thrusting weapons: rapier, Simon Fokke (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1722 - 1784, paper, engraving, h 137 mm × w 86 mm
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Treaty of Peace to Breda, concluded on the XXXI July, by the plenipotentiaries of Her Royal Highnesses of Great Britain, France, Denmark, and the High Lords States General of the United Netherlands and ratified in the Chamber of Conference, on the 24th of August, Anno 1667, Peace of Breda, 1667, Netherlands, 31 July 1667, which ended the Second English War. Central scene of the swearing in of the peace treaty, around this nine smaller scenes of the events preceding and following the ceremony. Above the arrival of the English ambassadors in Breda. On the sides festivities celebrating the peace. At the bottom the title in Dutch and English with legend AK in English. Below the eight smaller scenes on the sides a two-line caption in Dutch., print, prent, nieuwsprent, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 395 mm, width 558 mm, Northern Dutch, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1667 - 1667, third quarter 17th century, paper, etching, engraving, engraving (pri
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Third phase of thirty years with soldier who says goodbye to his wife and goes to battle, Assuerus van Londerseel, after Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1598 - 1602 print Third phase of thirty years depicted as a soldier who says goodbye to his wife and goes to battle. In the margin under texts in Latin, French and Dutch. Only the Dutch text relates to the performance. Netherlands paper engraving the ages of man (+ taking leave). human life divided into stages, e.g. three, four, seven, twelve stages (with NUMBER). private soldier
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Guerra de la Independencia Española (1808-1814). Conflicto bélico dentro del contexto de las Guerras Napoleónicas. Batalla de Uclés (13 de enero de 1809). El ejército francés, capitaneado por el mariscal Victor, consiguió derrotar a las tropas españolas al mando del general Venegas. Grabado. Historia del Levantamiento, Guerra y Revolución, por el Conde de Toreno, Madrid,1852.
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KUZNETS i PLOTNIK Artilleriiskago polkov s 1728 po 1732 god Blacksmith and carpenter, artillery regiment, 1728- to 1732.. Viskovatov, A. V. (Aleksandr Vasilevich), 1804-1858. text. Prints. 1842. General Research Division. Russia. Armiia , Uniforms , History, Russia. Armiia , Equipment , History, Armor , Russia, Arms & armament , Russia, Russia. Armiia, Russia, Military supplies, Uniforms, Military uniforms
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Figures in the naturalness of both the seasures and postures of the Francoise guards of the Roy VERE CHARESTIEN (title registered) | The French guards: title page (dummy title)
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Unarmed man is threatened in the street by a man with a sword, Jan Luyken, Jan Bouman, 1685
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Sword leaves in Amsterdam, 1534. Sword leaves in Amsterdam. Five betters walk with drawn swords and cries slapping through the streets of Amsterdam, 22 March 1534. No text on Verso.
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Buys, Jacobus, Northern Netherlands, Vinkeles, Reinier (I), Sad case in Willemstad 1793, verso - stamped, A man with a small child are hit by a French grenade. In the background the town hall and the Koepelkerk. During the siege of Willemstad by the French army 27 February - 15 March 1793., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 226 mm, width 148 mm, 1741-06-19 - 1816-01-30, print maker, printmaker, 1794 - 1794, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1724-11-19 - 1801-04-07, intermediary draughtsman
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Les grandes miseres de la guerre: No. 11 - Lapendaison. Artist: Jacques Callot, French, 1592-1635
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The 'pilgrims' leave Delft, in the Netherlands, the first leg of their journey to America. Date: July 1620
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The complaint of the German and the Dutch, approx. 1567. Four figures standing next to each other: Dark, Spaniard, the Duke of Alva and a Dutchman. A German Lansknecht, a Spaniard and a Dutchman give their opinion about the changed situation in the Netherlands since the arrival of ALVA. On the ground attributes of their profession. With caption of 3 verses of 4 lines in German.
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Chinese Colonel / Chinese student / Chinese woman in sleeping clothes / Chinese soldier; Chines Colonel / Chines student / Chinesche Juffer in night wake / chines soldier. Four representations of a plate. Print at the top right labeled: fol. 94.
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. Don Pedro (or Fernando) Pacieco, Martial Building master (Engineer) of the Duke of Alva is hung with two other Spaniards in Vlissingen, April 8, 1572. With many spectators, in the background the masts of the ships on the quay. Print at the top left Signed: Tom: I. No. 6.
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Shelling of Hattem, 1786, anonymous, 1786 print Shelling of the city of Hattem by the stadholder troops under Major General J.C. Spengler on September 5, 1786. marked at the top: cclxiv. Northern Netherlands paper etching / engraving bombardment Hattem
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Fighting soldiers, Pietro Sante Bartoli, After Rafaël, 1645 - 1700 print Soldiers in fight, because the Medici is exiled family from Florence. Title in the end margin. Numbered in the middle below: 4. print is part of an album. paper etching / engraving the soldier; the soldier's life. battle
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Martial exercises of the Batavians. Draughtsman: Engelbertus Matthias Engelberts. Dating: 1783 - 1785. Measurements: h 134 mm × w 91 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Memorable Day of June 20, 1792 Pauquet / Jourdan. "Memorable day of June 20, 1792". Print.
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A new method of Macarony making, as practiced at Boston. , Customs employees, Tarring & feathering, Revolutionaries, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783
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The death of General Wolfe, at Quebec, in the background are soldiers and the masts of ships. Engraving by J. Thomson, 1813, after B. West, the elder, 1770.
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Arrest of Charles 1st A Wight (TI)
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Napoleon on his mobile lookout, 1815, Anonymous, 1815 print Cartoon on Napoleon standing on a ladder during the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815. Napoleon standing at the top of the ladder with glasses on his extremely long nose. The stairs held by three sappeurs. On the left for poops a dog on the map of Holland that is laid on the ground by two French generals. On the right a silly messenger with Napoleon's proclamation of Laeken under the arm, behind this Napoleon's travel carriage is ready to leave. In the caption two verses of seven lines each. print maker: Germanypublisher: Neurenberg paper etching ladder. parts of the face: nose. dog (+ animal excreting). battle (+ land forces) Waterloo
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Shelling of the house of Lucas van Steveninck, 1787, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1787 - 1795 print Oranjegezinden shot with a small cannon the Huis Leeuwenburg in Middelburg of the Patriotic doctor Lucas van Steveninck, in the night of 30 June to 1 July 1787. The residents shoot back from the windows of the house with guns. Marked at the top right: XVIII.d.pl.iv. Northern Netherlands paper etching / engraving street-fights, riots Huis Leeuwenburg
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Willem II by the West Frisians killed in Hoogwoud, 1256, The Netherlands.
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The Dutch Revolt (15661648) was the successful revolt of the northern; largely Protestant Seven Provinces of the Low Countries against the rule of the Roman Catholic King Philip II of Spain. These tensions led to the formation of the independent Dutch Republic. King Philip was initially successful in suppressing the rebellion. In 1572; however; the rebels captured Brielle and the rebellion resurged.
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A French soldier is taking leave from his parents and bride. Line engraving by Avril.
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Perrissin, Jean, Cologne, Hogenberg, French, Series 3: French Wars of Religion, 1559-1573, Jean de Poltrot quartered, 1563, Jean de Poltrot quartered in Paris, March 18, 1563. With an 8-line caption in German. Numbered: 19., print, picture, history print, album page, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller History plates, height 206 mm, width 277 mm, Dutch, German, 1540 - 1590, print maker, printmaker, 1565 - 1573, third quarter 16th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, 1538 - 1611
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Stanislas-Marie Maillard heads a tribunal which will decide who should be guillotined as enemies of the Revolution : this leads to the 'Massacres de septembre'. Date: September 1792
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Soldier pulls his Degen, Jan Punt, 1740 print A soldier pulls his sword and focuses on a young man who is accompanied by a second man. Scene from the play Les Fourberies de Scapin (the Schelmenstreken of Scapin), van Molière. paper etching / engraving (MOLIERE) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title). hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
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Francesco Pizarro preparing for his expedition to South America, 1590, engraving by Theodore de Bry.
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Johan de Witt attacked and badly injured, 1672; The advancer Mr. J. de Wit, by night robbery and injured. Board Pensioner Johan de Witt is attacked on the street by a group of armed men and is seriously injured, June 1672. Below at the Top Right: pl. 58.
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Title page for the Europisch Mercury of 1746. Title page for the Dutch Commandment Book of Europisch Mercury, over the year 1746. Mercury with a Turk and another person standing at a gun and a burning ruin, in the background war in Piacenza, Mons and Inverness.
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Gift to Admiraal Bailli de Suffren on behalf of the States General, 1784, Jacobus Buys, 1792 drawing Presentation of the gift of a Golden Degen to the French Admiral Pierre André de Suffren de Saint-Tropez, because of his merits in the fight against the English in the East Indies, 1784. The sword is handed over on behalf of the States General by G. Brantsen and l'Estévenon van Berkenrode. Northern Netherlands paper. ink pen / brush presentation of sword ~ installation of a ruler. gifts being accepted. Fourth Anglo-Dutch War
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Clashes in vendea between insurgents and revolutionary women. French Revolution, France, 18th century.
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An English naval officer attacks two debt collectors with a cutlass in a drawing room. Admiral Bowsprit draws his sword on two bailiffs over 1,000 pounds of gambling debts. Rescued odalisk Ellen faints on the carpet. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Charles Williams from The Post Captain, or Adventures of a True British Tar by a Naval Officer, J. Johnston, London, 1817. Attributed to Alfred Thornton or John Mitford.
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Illustration of the events and battles leading up to and during the American Revolution, in 1775-1783.
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Execution from Salcedo who wanted to kill the Prince of Orange and the Duke of Anjou, 1582. Execution in Paris from Nicolas SALCEDO that wanted to kill the Prince of Orange and the Duke of Anjou, 22 or 25 October 1582 . Salcedo is found on a square with many spectators and in the presence of the king. With caption of 3 lines in Dutch and 3 rules in French. Unnumbered. Printed on the back with text in Latin.
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A regiment of clyster-wielding apothecaries orchestrated by General George Mouton de Lobau; representing his use of water-cannons in quelling riots. Lithograph by J.C., 1831.
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Interrogation and Torture by Cornelis de Witt, 1672, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.
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Session of the proxies in the negotiations on the Peace of Aachen, Anonymous, 1748 drawing Peace negotiations between the Allies (Republic, England and Austria) and France and Prussia to end the Austrian Succession War, October 1748. Design for a book illustration. Northern Netherlands paper. ink pen / brush peace negotiations Aken
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Artilleriewerkplaats, Philips Galle (attributed to workshop or), After Jan van der Straet, c. 1589 - c. 1593 print A few IJzergieters prepare a cannon in an artillery workshop. Above the melting oven the inventor of the gunpowder, Berthold Schwartz. In the background the siege of a city by cannons. The print is part of a nineteen -part series about new inventions and discoveries. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: Florencepublisher: Antwerp paper engraving firearms: cannon. projectiles, explosives, etc.: gunpowder. gun-smith, rifle-maker, armourer. laboratory apparatus and equipment. invention, discovery ~ science and technology. bombardment ~ siege
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Dice soldiers by candlelight. .
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Satirical illustration of a horse and a wooden cart carrying Nazi soldiers. Goebbels, Himmler and Goering stand by arguing.
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Miraculous reduction of Paris under the obedience of the very Christian King Henry IIII and as His Majesty entered by the new door on Tuesday, 22 of March 1594. (IT)
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Edward, Prince of Wales(1841 - 1910)(later King Edward VII) with his first tiger, killed during his visit to India in 1876. Date: 1876
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Attack on the betters in the town hall, 1535; T 'Oude Stathuys. Attack by soldiers on the betters that occupy town hall on Dam Square in Amsterdam, 11 May 1535. No text on Verso.
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Turkey, 1821-25. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Turkey
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At the dead, A dead French soldier from Sedan, next to it nurse, behind it, standstill by Napoléon I and the III,
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Photo production of an engraving of the siege of Haarlem in 1572 and 1573, Anonymous, 1850 - 1900 visit card. photograph Netherlands photographic support. cardboard albumen print siege Haarlem
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Meeting the German Emperor', 25th August, 1791. Artist: Unknown
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On the banks of the Potomac river, a Federal picket keeps watch while his companions sleep. Across the river are the Confederate batteries. Date: 1861
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A lady and a woman of lower rank duelling with pistols. Engraving, 1 August 1792.