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Siege of Rochelle, 1573 (La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes, France) 46°10ʹ00ʺN 01°09ʹ00ʺW
1573 or laterEtching with engraving; printed on paper; mounted on paper (Mount Type A); gilt edges bottom, right and top | 39.8 x 34.3 cm (image and sheet) | RCIN 721069
A middle oblique view of the siege, from 11 February to 24 June 1573, of the Protestant Huguenot town of La Rochelle by catholic troops commanded by the Duke of Anjou (later Henry III of France; 19 September 1551-2 August 1589), resulting in the lifting of the siege on 24 June with victory to neither side. France: Fourth War of Religion (1572-1573). Oriented with west-eouth-west to top.
La Rochelle was the main stronghold of the Huguenots in France. The port was of strategic importance to England, with whom there were links of long standing. The town was administratively independent; its layout is clearly shown in this view: streets, gate and principal buildings are named.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Subject(s)
Army-FranceNavy-FranceWatermark: Three tulips on one stem in a shield, six-pointed star above
Condition: one fold line; brown discolouration. Verso: remains of a guard
39.8 x 34.3 cm (image and sheet)
platemark (cropped)
54.9 x 41.5 cm (mount)
Printed title:
Ritrato della ROCELLA et delle forteze / che gli Eretici ci hanno fatte dapoi / li primi tumulti insino al presente giorno / doue si troua asediata dal Campo del Re / Catolico di Francia, lanno. 1573 [top left, in a rectangular panel]
Annotations:
George III heading: Rochelle 1573.
Other headings: (Recto) [top right, black pencil, erased:] 1573. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] I/65; [right, on map, red pencil:] 1/61; [top left, black pencil, erased:] Rochelle.
George III catalogue entry:
Rochelle Ritrato della Rocella et delle Fortezze che gli Eretici Rebelli ci hanno fatte dapoi li primi tumulti insino al presente giorno dove si trova asediata dal Campo del Re Catolico di Francia, 1573.
Subject(s)
La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes, France (46°10ʹ00ʺN 01°09ʹ00ʺW)
Bibliographic reference(s)
M. McDonald, The Print Collection of Cassiano dal Pozzo. Part II, Architecture, Topography and Military Maps, 3 vols, London 2019, cat. no. 2716
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