Abbildung der Türckhischer Haubt-Vöstung Gran wie solche von den Kayserisch. Chur-Baÿrischen, vnd andern 7 Reichs Auxiliar Völckern, den 22 October Anno 1683 belägert, vnd den 27 dito, glücklich ist Erobert worden
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Print shows a birdseye view of a battle depicting the cities of Gran (Esztergom) and Párkány (now Štúrovo, Slovakia) located on either side of the Danube in 1683. Individual details are labeled throughout the print refer to specific historical incidents and battles. Includes depictions of military leaders on horseback, locations of troops, encampments and smoke rising from the hillside fortress.
Title from cartouche at top of print.
Paas, J.R. German political broadsheet, 1600-1700 Vol. 11, PA-717
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 123.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 123.
Original album; Purchase; 1950.
Formerly: PR13 CN1950:R01. Originals were housed in blind-tooled morocco album 11 x 17 in. Original binding in P&P Suppl. Archives.
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