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Eigentlicher Abriss, der gewaltigen Schlacht in Bohemia, that, Maximilianus Hertzog in Beyeren, with the Graffen von Buquoy, that was preserved, and the Bohemian Armada gantz overschlagen and zerstrewet haben, who are eroberung der Koniglichen Statt Praga, so den 8. 9. November. Ao. 1620 document, Battle of White Mountain near Prague, 1620, Series 11: Miscellaneous Foreign Events, 1571-1631, print, album page, Series number, 399, 380?, Battle of White Mountain (Weißen Berg) near Prague, 8-9 November 1620. With a 12-line caption in German. Numbered in pen at the bottom right: 399., inscription: '399', printmaker: workshop of Frans Hogenberg, Cologne, 1620 - 1622, North Rhine-Westphalia, paper, etching, height 214 mm x width 281 mm, battle, fighting in general, Battle of White Mountain, Prague, Period, 1620-11-08 - 1620-11-09, An engraved battle scene showing densely packed infantry formations arranged in rectangular blocks with spears or pikes bristling upward, cavalry units charging and fighting on horseback, and groups of soldiers engaged in close combat with fallen figures scattered across the field; in the foreground a row of cannons with billowing smoke and gunners operating them beside stacked cannonballs and tents; multiple raised earthworks and palisades with men behind them and artillery pieces firing, puffs of smoke rising from musket and cannon discharge throughout the scene; flags and banners held above troops at several points and small mounted officers directing movements; rolling hills and a walled town or city with clustered buildings and towers visible in the background, with wooded areas and a chapel-like building on a high terrace to the right; numerous individual figures shown in active poses including running, shooting, swinging weapons, rearing horses, and carrying standards, all rendered in fine engraved linework.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B46_019

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Eigentlicher Abriss der gewaltigen Schlacht Bohemia Maximilianus Hertzog Beyeren Graffen von Buquoy was preserved Bohemian Armada gantz overschlagen zerstrewet haben eroberung der Koniglichen Statt Praga den 8 9 November Ao 1620 document Battle White Mountain near Prague 1620 Series 11 Miscellaneous Foreign Events 1571-1631 print album page Series number 399 380 White Mountain Weißen Berg near Prague 8-9 November 1620 12-line caption German Numbered pen bottom right inscription printmaker workshop Frans Hogenberg Cologne 1620 - 1622 North Rhine-Westphalia paper etching height 214 mm x width 281 mm battle fighting general Prague Period 1620-11-08 - 1620-11-09 engraved battle scene showing densely packed infantry formations arranged rectangular blocks spears pikes bristling upward cavalry units charging horseback groups soldiers engaged close combat fallen figures scattered across field foreground row cannons billowing smoke gunners operating them beside stacked cannonballs tents multiple raised earthworks palisades men them artillery pieces firing puffs smoke rising musket cannon discharge scene flags banners held troops several points small mounted officers directing movements rolling hills walled town city clustered buildings towers visible background wooded areas chapel- building high terrace right numerous individual figures shown active poses running shooting swinging weapons rearing horses carrying standards rendered fine engraved linework