Die durch Siegreiche Waffen der Hohen Alliirten eroberte Flandrische Vestung Dovay Ao. 1710, vom 4. Maj. bis 25. Iun I. A. Thelott, del ; C. Remshard, sculp

Birds-eye view print shows the walled city and fortress of Douai, France under siege between May 4 and June 25, 1710. Includes views of the city's church towers, soldiers firing cannons at the city, and smoke rising on the battlefield. In the foregoround flanked by two trees on either side are a group of five generals on horseback and the wheels and part of a wagon. Slightly below is a horse-drawn caisson with cannon and a tent with a hoisted flag, a table is visible underneath. Includes panorama view of the landscape in the background.
Title from caption in ribbon banner at top of print.
Lengthy text description in German in two columns below imaage.
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 197.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 197.
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.