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Stein am Rhein conquered by the Spaniards, 1621, True illustration of the fortified town of Stein, as conquered by the Spaniards on 21 August 1621, along with the fortified ramparts and ship bridges of the same kind, Series 11: Varia Foreign Events, 1571-1631, print, album page, Series number, 403, 380?, Stein am Rhein with the accompanying ramparts and ship bridge conquered by the Spaniards, 21 August 1621. Elements in the illustration are indicated by the letters AH but legend is missing. Without caption. Numbered in pen at the bottom right: 403., inscription: '403', printmaker: workshop of Frans Hogenberg, Cologne, 1621 - 1623, North Rhine-Westphalia, paper, etching, height 183 mm x width 333 mm, capture of city (after the siege), Thirty Years' War, Thurgau, Stein am Rhein, Period, 1621-08-21, A panoramic engraved scene showing a wide river flowing diagonally across the image with small sailing vessels and rowed boats on its surface, fringed by fortified structures and ramparts on both banks; along the near bank there are clustered buildings, bastions, and walls with tents and groups of soldiers standing in formation, some holding flags, while other soldiers march across a long pontoon bridge made of connected platforms; on the far bank there are more tents, troops, and clusters of figures around defensive earthworks and palisades, with scattered trees and low hills in the background; the foreground contains detailed depictions of trees, cannons, marching troops, mounted riders, and scenes of military activity including men operating siege equipment and small boats approaching the riverbank.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B46_021

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

54.1Mo (8.8Mo) / 48.8cm x 27.7cm / 5769 x 3276 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Stein am Rhein conquered Spaniards 1621 True illustration fortified town conquered 21 August 1621 fortified ramparts ship bridges kind Series 11 Varia Foreign Events 1571-1631 print album page Series number 403 380 Rhein accompanying ramparts ship bridge conquered Elements illustration indicated letters AH legend missing caption Numbered pen bottom right inscription printmaker workshop Frans Hogenberg Cologne 1621 - 1623 North Rhine-Westphalia paper etching height 183 mm x width 333 mm capture city siege Thirty Years War Thurgau Period 1621-08-21 panoramic engraved scene showing wide river flowing diagonally across image small sailing vessels rowed boats surface fringed fortified structures ramparts banks near bank clustered buildings bastions walls tents groups soldiers standing formation holding flags soldiers march across long pontoon bridge connected platforms far bank troops clusters figures defensive earthworks palisades scattered trees low hills background foreground contains detailed depictions trees cannons marching troops mounted riders scenes military activity men operating equipment small boats approaching riverbank