Antique Print-CAPTURE-DANISH FORTRESS-FREDERICIA-Graf von Dahlberg-1684

This print shows a view of the assault and capture of the newly built Danish entrenchment and fortress Friderichsodde, (Fredericia on the island Fyn) by the Swedish main army, under command of general Carl Gustaf Wrangel on 24th of october 1657.

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 41.5 x 34.5 cm (16.34 x 13.58 inch). Image size: 37.5 x 30 cm. (14.76 x 11.81 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Folds as published. Some creasing and remains of paper from attachment on rear. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

CAPTURE-DANISH FORTRESS-FREDERICIA-CARL GUSTAF WRANGEL-SWEDISH | RB-A8-28

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published by Erik Jonsson Graf von Dahlberg in 1684.

Biography engraver: Erik Jonsson Graf von Dahlberg (1625-1703) was a Swedish field marshal architect and fortress builder His artistically remarkable drawings for a large-scale copperplate engraving with views of Swedish places are of great topographical and architectural historical value With a royal privilege work on his main work began in 1661 a large geographical and historical depiction of the Swedish territories 1667?1668 he traveled to Paris to have the first plates engraved for it This work was temporarily suspended when in 1674 he was entrusted with responsibility for all Swedish fortress construction It was not until 1684 that, 1625.