Kurtze Relation von der Belägerung vnd wieder Befreyung der Liefländischen Stadt Narva Wie solche von dem grossen Anzug dess Moscowitischen Gross-Czaars durch Helden-mässigess Anführen Sr. Königl. Maj. in Schweden Caroli XII ... bey Aufbruch der Schwedischen Armee von Wesenberg den 13. Novem. 1700
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Print depicts Swedish troops in battle with the forces of Peter the Great of Russia in the first battle of Narva (Swedish occupied Estonia) in 1700. Print also includes engraved portrait of Charles XII, King of Sweden in a laurel wreathed cartouche at the upper left corner of the print. The walled city of Narva is seen in the background.
Title from caption above image on item.
Lengthy explanatory text below print in German followed by brief key to details in the print.
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 162.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 162.
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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