Die von denen Kayserlichen Hohen Alliirten belagerte und Heldenmütig eroberte Residenz-Stadt Bonn

Birds eye view print shows the walled city of Bonn on the bank of the Rhine River under attack by cannons on the opposite side of the river. In the foreground are troops, cannons, generals on horseback and soldiers forming cannonballs. Allied forces under the field command of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough laid siege to the city of Bonn in 1703 during the War of the Spanish Succession, forcing the surrender of the French garrison of the city.
Title from caption above image.
Lengthy explanatory text with below print in German. Descriptive key for items labeled 1-11 within the text. Printed at end: "Geschehen im Lager vor Bonn, den 16. May, 1703, Duc de Marleboroug und Alegre"
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 172.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 172.
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.