Caption

Battle of Ivry (Dreux), 1590, Series 4: French, German and English Events, 1576-1610, print, album page, Series number, 61, 469, View of the Battle of Ivry (Dreux), March 14, 1590. In the distance the walled city. With caption of 8 lines in German and 3 lines in French. Unnumbered., printmaker: workshop of Frans Hogenberg, Cologne, 1590 - 1612, North Rhine-Westphalia, paper, etching, height 215 mm x width 280 mm, Person, Henry IV (King of France and Navarre), battle, fighting in general, French Wars of Religion, Ivry, Dreux, Period, 1590-03-14, The image shows a detailed monochrome engraving of a large battle scene with many mounted soldiers, infantry formations carrying long pikes, groups of men operating cannons, and scattered fallen figures. There are multiple cavalry charges with riders brandishing lances or swords, tightly packed ranks of pikemen, and small detachments of soldiers clustered around wagons and artillery. The background includes simple buildings, fences, and open fields, with sparse trees and rows of crops. Several banners and flags are visible above troops, and plumes of smoke or dust rise around cannon fire and skirmishes. The lower margin contains blocks of printed text.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B45_482

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.8Mb (10.1Mb) / 17.7in x 12.9in / 5313 x 3865 (300dpi)

Keywords

Battle Ivry Dreux 1590 Series 4 French German English Events 1576-1610 print album page Series number 61 469 View March 14 distance walled city caption 8 lines 3 lines Unnumbered printmaker workshop Frans Hogenberg Cologne 1590 - 1612 North Rhine-Westphalia paper etching height 215 mm x width 280 mm Person Henry IV King France Navarre battle fighting general French Wars Religion Period 1590-03-14 image detailed monochrome engraving large battle scene mounted soldiers infantry formations carrying long pikes groups men operating cannons scattered fallen figures multiple cavalry charges riders brandishing lances swords tightly packed ranks pikemen small detachments soldiers clustered wagons artillery background includes simple buildings fences open fields sparse trees rows crops Several banners flags visible troops plumes smoke dust rise cannon fire skirmishes lower margin contains blocks printed text