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Siege of Perpignan, 1642
DISEGNO DELLA PIAZZA ET ASSEDIO DI PERPIGNANO
published 1642Engraving; printed on paper; mounted on paper (Mount Type B); gilt edge top | 21.5 x 31.1 cm (image and sheet) | RCIN 723013
A middle oblique view of Perpignan, besieged from April 1642 by French-Catalan forces, commanded by Charles de la Porte, duc de la Meilleraye (1602-8 February 1664) and surrendered on 9 September. Catalan Revolt (1640-1659). Oriented with south-south-east to top.
See also RCIN 723012.
Horatio Marinari (active 1634-56) (publisher) [bottom left:] In Roma con licenza delli Superiori. Appresso Horatio Marinari / Alla Valle. i642.
Watermark: Map: indistinct, bird in circle? Mount: none
Condition: one fold line; pressure marks
21.5 x 31.1 cm (image and sheet)
cropped (platemark)
23.2 x 35.4 cm (mount)
Printed title:
DISEGNO DELLA PIAZZA ET ASSEDIO DI PERPIGNANO. [across top of print]
Additional text:
[bottom right, in cartouche, a key, A-E.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Perpignan April – 9 August 1642.
Other annotations: none.
Old catalogue entry:
Perpignan Disegno della Piazza et Assedio di Perpignano, 1642; apresso H. Marinari, 1642.
Subject(s)
Perpignan (Langedoc-Roussillon, France) (42°41ʹ52ʺN 02°53ʹ43ʺE)
Bibliographic reference(s)
Mark McDonald, The Print Collection of Cassiano dal Pozzo. Part II, Architecture, Topography and Military Maps, 3 vols, London 2019, cat. no. 3100
Page revisions
14 March 2024
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