Caption

Depiction of how Henry IV, King of France and Navarre, received the German princely camp, Visit of Henry IV to the German army, 1591, Series 4: French, German and English Events, 1576-1610, print, album page, Series number, 67, 469, Reception of Henry IV and his troops at the German army, 1591. With an 8-line caption in German. Unnumbered., printmaker: workshop of Frans Hogenberg, Cologne, 1591 - 1612, North Rhine-Westphalia, paper, etching, height 215 mm x width 280 mm, Person, Henry IV (King of France and Navarre), French Wars of Religion, Period, A wide black-and-white engraving showing a large open battlefield crowded with formations of soldiers, cavalry, and artillery arranged in geometric blocks and lines, with groups of infantry carrying pikes or standards, rows of cannons emitting plumes of smoke, mounted riders and officers scattered across the plain, wagons and teams in the background, bundled stocks of pikes or stakes forming defensive works, and small clusters of buildings and trees on distant hills.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B45_483

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51.1Mb (8.0Mb) / 17.0in x 11.7in / 5101 x 3500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Depiction Henry IV King France Navarre received German princely camp Visit German army 1591 Series 4 French German English Events 1576-1610 print album page Series number 67 469 Reception troops 8-line caption Unnumbered printmaker workshop Frans Hogenberg Cologne 1591 - 1612 North Rhine-Westphalia paper etching height 215 mm x width 280 mm Person French Wars Religion Period wide black- -white engraving showing large open battlefield crowded formations soldiers cavalry artillery arranged geometric blocks lines groups infantry carrying pikes standards rows cannons emitting plumes smoke mounted riders officers scattered across plain wagons teams background bundled stocks stakes forming defensive works small clusters buildings trees distant hills