Print Description
This print shows the fortifications of the battle of Mons, Bergen in Henegouwen or from Malplaquet in september 11th 1709. In cartouche with lions, putti, eagle and snake in his mouth. Cote of Arms in middle. Text in French.
Made by Anonymous after Jan van Huchtenburgh .
Medium: Engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 31.5 x 53.5 cm (12.4 x 21.06 inch). Image size: 20 x 16.5 cm. (7.87 x 6.5 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Thin paper spot. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
FORTIFICATIONS-BATTLE-MONS-BERGEN-HENEGOUWEN-MALPLAQUET-COTE OF ARMS-LIONS-PUTTI-SNAKE | RB-T.29-LARGE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published in Jean Dumont und Jean Rousset de Missy: ‘Histoire militaire du Prince Eugene de Savoye, du Prince et Duc de Marlborough, et du Prince de Nassau-Frise, ou l’on trouve un detail des principales actions de la derniere guerre, & des batailles & sieges commandez par ces trois generaux.’, Isaac van der Kloot, Den Haag 1729. .
Biography artist: The Dutch battle painter Jan van Huchtenburgh (1647 Haarlem-1733 Amsterdam) accompanied the Austrian Field Marshal Prince Eugene of Savoy on his campaigns from 1708 to 1717 and painted his battles in large cycles. .
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