The Seven Years War (1756-63)
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Siege of Schweidnitz, 1758
The Siege of Schweidnitz in Silesia, by his Prussian Majesty, in 1758
1758 or laterEtching and engraving; printed on paper | 34.1 x 44.5 cm (image) | RCIN 732049
This view shows, in the right foreground, a group of Prussian artillery men, protected by large upright gabions, tending heavy artillery, with other men rolling barrels of gunpowder along the ground. In the left foreground, a battery of four mortars is tended by grenadiers and Prussian troops can be seen in the trenches between the two batteries, the group of conversing officers, and the town walls.
Additional text: [below view, a short account of the action, together with a key, ‘Reference’, A-B, 1-10, to the details in the view.]
Condition: no fold lines; brown discolouration.
Robert Sayer (1725?-29 January 1794) (publisher)
Thomas Bowles (9 December 1688-8 April 1767) (publisher)
Thomas Jefferys (c. 1719-71) (publisher)
John Bowles (22 April 1701-79) (publisher)
H Parker and E Bakewell : in Cornhill (publisher) [bottom, below text:] Printed for Rob.t Sayer in Fleet Street, T. Bowles in S.t Pauls Church Yard, T. Jefferys at Charing Cross, John Bowles & Son at the Black Horse in Cornhill, Hen. Parker & Eliz. Bakewell opposite Birchin Lane in Cornhill.
Watermark: None visible
Condition: no fold lines; brown discolouration
30.4 x 44.5 cm (neatline)
34.1 x 44.5 cm (image)
35.8 x 47.5 cm (platemark)
38.0 x 49.4 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
The Siege of Schweidnitz in Silesia, by his Prussian Majesty, in 1758. [below view]
Additional text:
[below view, a short account of the action, together with a key, ‘Reference’, A-B, 1-10, to the details in the view.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Schweidnitz 2-16 April 1758.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Schweidnitz A View of the Siege of Schweidnitz by the King of Prussia in April 1758: published by Bowles.
Subject(s)
Świdnica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (50°50'37"N 16°29'18"E)
Page revisions
14 March 2024
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