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A woman of noble blood, was robbed here of land and goods, Caricature of the failed attempt to plunder the Austrian lands, 1742, cartoon, print, Caricature of the failed attempts to plunder the Austrian lands, 1742. France, Bavaria, Prussia, and Poland force their way into the bedroom of Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria to steal her clothing and jewels. On the floor lies the child Joseph in the cradle. On the right, however, the Hungarian troops under Marshal Khevenhüller enter to drive out the intruders. Allegory of the War of Austrian Succession. On the page below the plate a verse in two columns., printmaker, Northern Netherlands, paper, etching, letterpress printing, etching with text in letterpress, height 526 mm x width 397 mm, Person, Maria Theresia (Roman-German empress), Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller, political caricatures and satires, Austrian war of succession, Period, A densely detailed black and white engraving showing an ornate interior with a large carved throne or canopy at center topped by a sculpted bird and draped fabric, surrounded by many figures in elaborate period clothing with plumed hats and decorative coats; a woman in a flowing dress reclines in the center reaching toward a kneeling man, while other men around them gesture, clutch at their chests, or lie sprawled on the floor amid scattered shoes, broken containers, and spilled contents; architectural details include a window with visible foliage outside, a hanging chandelier, paneled walls with a framed bust in a niche, and patterned floor tiles beneath the chaotic scene.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A97_358

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Keywords

woman noble blood was robbed land goods Caricature failed attempt plunder Austrian lands 1742 cartoon print failed attempts France Bavaria Prussia Poland force way bedroom Archduchess Maria Theresa Austria steal clothing jewels floor lies child Joseph cradle right Hungarian troops under Marshal Khevenhüller enter drive intruders Allegory War Austrian Succession page plate verse two columns printmaker Northern Netherlands paper etching letterpress printing text letterpress height 526 mm x width 397 mm Person Maria Theresia Roman-German empress Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller political caricatures satires Austrian war succession Period densely detailed black white engraving showing ornate interior large carved throne canopy center topped sculpted bird draped fabric surrounded figures elaborate period clothing plumed hats decorative coats woman flowing dress reclines center reaching kneeling man men them gesture clutch chests lie sprawled floor scattered shoes broken containers spilled contents architectural details include window visible foliage outside hanging chandelier paneled walls framed bust niche patterned floor tiles beneath chaotic scene