[Siege of Athlone, 1691, by the Williamite forces under the command of Baron von Ginkel]

Johannes Tangena.
[graphic]
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Tangena, Johannes, engraver.
Contributors: Tangenna, Johannes, engraver
Summary:The siege of Athlone by British troops under Ginckel; in the foreground of the image several battles are depicted while in the background is the besieged town. Key to the battle of Athlone printed lower left and lower right in Dutch and French on sheet underneath the image, numbered 1-16 and B - I. Text underneath key in both Dutch and English can be roughly translated as "This heroic victory is achieved on July 1 [1691]. The glory of Protestant Christians is the vigilance of the English soldiers".
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:Dutch
Text printed in Dutch [on left column] and in French [on right] of sheet.
Published / Created: Leyden : Johannes Tangena, Print en Bockverkooper [Print and Bookseller], over de Academie, 1691.
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Notes:Formerly held at NLI Call No. PD HP (1691) 1.

Physical description: 1 print : engraving ; image 21.9 x 55.8 cm., on sheet 42.8 x 56.8 cm..

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