Antique Print-Battle-Army-Sieg-Valenciennes-France-Schelde-Baur-Strada-1651 Johann Wlhelm Baur Maps-Plans-Views > Europe > France

'OBSIDIO VALENEENOE MARGARITA PARMENSI GUBERNATRICE A 1567''This print shows the sieg of Valenciennes, North of France on the 24th of march 1567. The city is situated at the Schelde. The city is recaptured by Mr. Noircarmes of the Calvinists. View from the camp of the army of Noircarmes. Residents of the city have Noircarmes kneeling on the keys of the city. For the city of advancing troops and skirmishes. At the top a band bearing the title and legend AQ in Latijn. Made by Johann Wlhelm Baur after Strada.Medium: Etching on handlaid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 28 x 22.5 cm (11.02 x 8.86 inch). Image size: 26.5 x 20.5 cm. (10.43 x 8.07 inch).BATTLE-ARMY-SIEG-VALENCIENNES-FRANCE-SCHELDE | RBOS-A9-16BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis attractive print was published by Franciscus Corbeletti in Strada, Famiano. De bello Belgico, Rome 1651. Condition: good, given age. Folds as published. Brownish. Paperloss in right margin. Creases. Small tear in fold restored. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.