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Bombardment of Maastricht, 1793, print, Bombardment of Maastricht by the French army, February 24, 1793. With handwritten inscription., printmaker: Cornelis Bogerts, Northern Netherlands, after drawing by Jacobus Buys, 1793 - 1795, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, proof print before the lettering, height 165 mm x width 115 mm, Used as illustration in: J. Fokke, Geschiedenissen der Vereenigde Nederlanden voor de vaderlandsche jeugd, Johannes Allart, Amsterdam 1783-1795, 25 volumes, vol. 24, pl. 4., bombardment, siege, Maastricht, Period, 1793-02-24, The image shows a tall vertical etching with a cloudy sky occupying the upper portion, rendered with fine horizontal lines and several large, billowing cloud shapes in varying shades. Below the sky a distant skyline of towers and spires stretches across the middle ground, each topped with pointed or domed roofs and interspersed with smaller buildings and walls. In the foreground there is a hilly, textured landscape with groups of small figures in period clothing; some figures stand on rocks observing while others appear seated or gathered in rows, and a few are shown in motion carrying objects or engaging in activity. The lower foreground also includes a regimented line of uniformed figures and scattered tools or equipment, all depicted in detailed etched strokes.

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Bombardment Maastricht 1793 print French army February 24 handwritten inscription printmaker Cornelis Bogerts Northern Netherlands drawing Jacobus Buys 1793 - 1795 paper etching engraving proof print lettering height 165 mm x width 115 mm illustration in J Fokke Geschiedenissen der Vereenigde Nederlanden voor de vaderlandsche Johannes Allart Amsterdam 1783-1795 25 volumes vol 24 pl 4 bombardment siege Period 1793-02-24 image tall vertical etching cloudy sky occupying upper portion rendered fine horizontal lines several large billowing cloud shapes varying shades sky distant skyline towers spires stretches across middle ground topped pointed domed roofs interspersed smaller buildings walls foreground hilly textured landscape groups small figures period clothing figures stand rocks observing seated gathered rows shown motion carrying objects engaging activity lower also includes regimented line uniformed figures scattered tools equipment depicted detailed etched strokes