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Antique Engraving: The Legendary Battle of Nieuwpoort - 1600
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Discover a rare piece of Eighty Years' War history with this beautiful, original engraving that vividly illustrates the famous Battle of Nieuwpoort of July 2, 1600. This victory by the States Army under the command of Prince Maurice of Orange over the Spanish troops of Archduke Albert of Austria is one of the most renowned battles in Dutch history.
The print, originally designed by the respected cartographer Floris Balthasarsz. van Berckenrode, shows the tactical arrangement of both armies on the beach of Nieuwpoort. The States Army is positioned on the left, the Spanish army on the right, with the dunes and the port of Nieuwpoort in the background.
Details & Specifications
- Title: "Slagh by Nieupoort"
- Artist (after): Floris Balthasarsz. van Berckenrode (approx. 1647-1649)
- Publisher (edition): Published by the widow of Joannes van Someren, as part of "Oorsprongk, begin, en vervolgh der Nederlandsche Oorlogen" by Pieter Bor (approx. 1679-1684).
- Technique: Original engraving on paper.
- Condition: Fair, shows signs of use and a small tear at the very top.
- Dimensions: approx. 36 by 32 cm
This detailed map offers a fascinating insight into 17th-century military strategies and is a great addition to the collection for collectors of antique maps, historical prints, and lovers of military history and the Eighty Years' War.