Antique Print-BATTLE OF NIEUWPOORT-WAR-BELGIUM-Anonymous-ca 1725

This print shows a view of the battle of Nieuwpoort, Belgium, in the second of juli 1600. It provides an overview of the area east of the harbor channel of Nieuwpoort with the strategically positioned troops. The Dutch army is shown on the left and the Spanish troops on the right. It is a bird’s-eye view with the North Sea and the war fleet in the background. There is a caption indicating the army commanders and troops using numbers and letters: 1-23 and a-h.

Made by an anonymous engraver/artist.

Medium: Engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 36.5 x 27 cm (14.37 x 10.63 inch). Image size: 35 x 27 cm. (13.78 x 10.63 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Fold as published. Brownish. Wrinkels. Some folds. Left lower corner strenthened with papertape on reverse. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BATTLE OF NIEUWPOORT-WAR-BELGIUM-DUTCH ARMY-SPANISH TROOPS-EIGHTY YEAR’S WAR | RBOS-A9-17

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published in the 18th century.