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Photo, Print, Drawing Eigentliche Abbildung u[nd] Beschreibung der durch Göttliche Direction von denen Kayserli. u[nd] Hohen Alÿrten Truppen bey Höchstett erhaltenen gloriosen Victori und dess aus dem Feld völlig geschlagenen Feindts Anno 1704 den 13ten Augusti. Translated title: True depiction and description of the glorious victory won through divine direction by the imperial and grand alliance troops near Hochstadt and the total defeat of the enemy on the field on August 13, 1704

[ digital file from b&w film copy neg. ]

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Title

  • Eigentliche Abbildung u[nd] Beschreibung der durch Göttliche Direction von denen Kayserli. u[nd] Hohen Alÿrten Truppen bey Höchstett erhaltenen gloriosen Victori und dess aus dem Feld völlig geschlagenen Feindts Anno 1704 den 13ten Augusti.

Other Title

  • Translated title: True depiction and description of the glorious victory won through divine direction by the imperial and grand alliance troops near Hochstadt and the total defeat of the enemy on the field on August 13, 1704

Summary

  • Birds-eye view engraving shows battlefield with large numbers of fighting troops. In the foreground are soldiers on horseback with guns and swords, some fallen soldiers and horses are seen. In the middle and right foreground are depicted the Prince Eugene, the Duke of Marlborough and the crown prince Frederick of Hessen Cassel (later known as Fredrik I of Sweden] and other officers on horseback. Smoke rises from "Blindheim" near Höchstädt, Germany and in numerous places around the battlefield. Inset picture within text shows eagle attacking another eagle and two robbers attacking two men with a motto on ribbons: "Gib was mein und nicht dein ist. Recht muss Recht bleiben. Geh hin wo du herkom[men]" [Give me what is mine and not yours. Right remains right. Go back where you came from]. Falling feathers refer to past imperial battles in Ulm, Neuburg, Donauwörth, Landau, Lauingen, Dettingen, Breisach, Strassburg, Biberach, Ravensburg and Kempten. The August 13, 1704 battle of Blenheim took place during the War of Spanish Succession. Four lines of engraving below the top image provides a key to explain items labeled A-S in the battle scene print.

Names

  • Hauslab, Franz, 1798-1883, DLC, collector

Created / Published

  • [Germany] : [Publisher not identified], [1704].

Headings

  • -  Blenheim, Battle of, Blindheim, Bavaria, Germany, 1704--Pictorial works
  • -  Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714--Campaigns--Germany--Pictorial works
  • -  Marlborough, John Churchill,--Duke of,--1650-1722--Pictorial works
  • -  Eugene,--of Savoy, Prince of Savoy,--1663-1736--Pictorial works
  • -  Fredrik--I,--King of Sweden,--1676-1751--Pictorial works
  • -  Höchstädt an der Donau (Germany)--1700-1710
  • -  Campaigns & battles--Germany--1700-1710
  • -  Military personnel--1700-1710
  • -  Cavalry--1700-1710
  • -  Horses--1700-1710

Format Headings

  • Bird's-eye view prints--1700-1710.
  • Engravings--German--1700-1710.

Genre

  • Bird's-eye view prints--1700-1710
  • Engravings--German--1700-1710

Notes

  • -  Title from ribbon caption at top of print.
  • -  Extensive German text in two columns below image. Includes list of the names of dead officers and numbers of dead and wounded at end of second column.
  • -  Larger print image reproduces image used in the Hauslab print no. 170 depicting the August 15, 1702 battle near Luzzara, Italy identifying different individuals using the same imagery.
  • -  Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 173I.
  • -  Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 173I.
  • -  Original album; Purchase; 1950.
  • -  Formerly: PR13 CN1950:R01. Originals were housed in blind-tooled morocco album 11 x 17 in. Original binding in P&P Suppl. Archives.
  • -  Conserved; 08-82-208.19 1982 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda

Medium

  • 1 print : engraving ; sheet 61 x 40 cm on card mount 71 x 56 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 14117, no. 173I (H) [P&P]

Repository

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2016647032

Reproduction Number

  • LC-USZ62-71393 (b&w film copy neg.)

Rights Advisory

  • No known restrictions on publication.

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  • image

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  • Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
  • Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-71393 (b&w film copy neg.)
  • Call Number: LOT 14117, no. 173I (H) [P&P]
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Hauslab, Franz, Dlc, Collector. Eigentliche Abbildung und Beschreibung der durch Göttliche Direction von denen Kayserli. und Hohen Alÿrten Truppen bey Höchstett erhaltenen gloriosen Victori und dess aus dem Feld völlig geschlagenen Feindts Annoden 13ten Augusti. Höchstädt an Der Donau Germany, 1704. [Germany: Publisher not identified] Photograph. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2016647032/.

APA citation style:

Hauslab, F. (1704) Eigentliche Abbildung und Beschreibung der durch Göttliche Direction von denen Kayserli. und Hohen Alÿrten Truppen bey Höchstett erhaltenen gloriosen Victori und dess aus dem Feld völlig geschlagenen Feindts Annoden 13ten Augusti. Höchstädt an Der Donau Germany, 1704. [Germany: Publisher not identified] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2016647032/.

MLA citation style:

Hauslab, Franz, Dlc, Collector. Eigentliche Abbildung und Beschreibung der durch Göttliche Direction von denen Kayserli. und Hohen Alÿrten Truppen bey Höchstett erhaltenen gloriosen Victori und dess aus dem Feld völlig geschlagenen Feindts Annoden 13ten Augusti. [Germany: Publisher not identified] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2016647032/>.