Die von hohen Alliirten durch Accord eroberte Stadt und Vestung Rissel

Birds-eye view print shows the city of Lille [Rijsel in Dutch] in France under siege between August and October, 1708. Includes views of the city's churches and soldiers firing cannons at the fortress city. In the foreground are soldiers in a trench and generals including Eugene, Prince of Savoy observing the battle. Key activities in the print are labeled 1-12.
Title from caption at top of print.
Lengthy text description in German in two columns below imaage. Key caption in four columns between the image and the explanatory text.
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 195.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 195.
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.