Abbildung der zwo blutigen Seeschlaten sic gehalten, auff den 7. vnd 14. Iuni 1673 zwischen beyden mächtigen königlichen Seeflotten von Franckreich vnd Englandt gegen die von den vereinigten Niderlanden ..
Summary
Birds-eye view engraving shows three views on one sheet. The top and largest picture shows galleon ships involved in battle on the sea. The picture on the lower left shows a plan of the star fortress of "Langackershans" (Nieuweschans) on the "Dollart" (Dollard) river. Includes views of troop formations, and dikes built toward Bunde, Germany and Bellingwolde, Netherlands captured by the Dutch on the 12/22 of July, 1673. The picture on the lower right of the sheet shows the plan of the city of Maastricht on the Maas during the siege. Includes small key numbered 1-7 identifying locations in the print.
Title from caption at top of print.
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 234.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 234.
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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