Antique Map-RELIEF OF THIONVILLE-FRANCE-30 YEARS’ WAR-von Rothenburg-1837

‘ENTSATZ VON THIONVILLE, AM 17. JUNI 1639. ‘

This original antique plate shows the Relief of Thionville in 1639, during the Thirty Years’ War. Spanish Netherlands, present day France.

Made by Anonymous after von Rothenburg.

Steel engraving on wove (vellin) paper.

Condition: very good, given age. Some foxing in the margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

RELIEF OF THIONVILLE-FRANCE-30 YEARS’ WAR

PCO-BOX-ROTHENBURG

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: ‘Schlachten-Atlas’, by Friedrich Rudolf von Rothenburg, published in 18 ed. from 1837-1853. This work covers plans and descriptions of important military battles that took place between the year 357 (Strassburg) and 1831 (Ostroleka). Exact ed. unknown. Set contains original plan and original descriptive text pages.

Reference: Engelmann 77; Graesse VI.