Description

Etching/engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 46.5 x 39.2 cm. The image size is ca. 38 x 30.8 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 18.3 x 15.4 inch. The image size is ca. 15 x 12.1 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Plan van ‘t Leger der Geallieerden Gecampeert onder Maestricht den 14 Maij 1705.’ – Map of the allied armies under command of the Coutn of Ouwekerk, camped around Maastricht on May 14, 1703. Attractive military themed cartouche with a lion rearing up defiantly toward a rooster. “Histoire militaire du prince Eugene de Savoye …”, The Hague, 1729-1747. Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Jan II van Call’ after ‘G.L. Mosburger’. Jan II van Call (1689-?) was an artist and engraver who, among others, worked for the King of Prussia. G.L. Mosburger was a soldier in one of the camped armies.

Condition: Very good, given age. Original folds, as issued. Small tear, in left margin, backed with contemporary paper. A pinprick hole in the center of the sheet (where the folds meet). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-ARMY-CAMP-MAASTRICHT-COUNT OF OUWEKERK-VAN CALL-MOSBURGER

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