Caption

Siege of Grave by Prince Maurits, 1602, Graave besieged, by Prince Maurits, in the year 1602, print, book illustration, printmaker: Simon Fokke, after design by, publisher: Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, 1753, paper, etching, height 158 mm x width 234 mm, A wide engraved scene shows a shoreline with a tall leafy tree on the left and a distant town skyline with steeples near the horizon, clouds filling the sky above. In the foreground a variety of figures and animals are depicted among scattered barrels, a fallen drum, and other objects; two riders on horseback are moving away from the viewer near the center while smoke and flags rise around a row of battlements that stretch across the middle ground. Along the right edge a round tower with flags and smoke is visible, and nearer the left foreground a draped tent or cloth hangs from the tree while small groups of people stand or sit beneath it. The image is rendered in fine engraved lines with detailed foliage and architectural silhouettes.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B32_367

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Rights managed

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54.3Mb (6.6Mb) / 15.8in x 13.4in / 4730 x 4012 (300dpi)

Keywords

Siege Grave Prince Maurits 1602 Graave besieged year 1602 print book illustration printmaker Simon Fokke design publisher Isaak Tirion Amsterdam 1753 paper etching height 158 mm x width 234 mm wide engraved scene shoreline tall leafy tree left distant town skyline steeples near horizon clouds filling sky foreground variety figures animals depicted scattered barrels fallen drum objects two riders horseback moving away viewer near center smoke flags rise row battlements stretch across middle ground right edge round tower flags visible nearer left foreground draped tent cloth hangs tree small groups people stand sit beneath image rendered fine lines detailed foliage architectural silhouettes