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Photo, Print, Drawing Höchst-erfreuliche Vorstellung der von den Christlichen Armeen ernstlich bestürmten und nunmehro glückreichst-eroberten Türkischen Haubt-Vestung Ofen sampt einer kurzgefassten Beschreibung alles desjenigen was von Anfang der Belägerung bis auf höchstverlangte Einnahm davor merk- und leswürdiges passiret. Most joyful presentation of the seriously assailed and now happiest captured Turkish main fortress of Ofen with a short description of all the most notable and worthwhile occurrances from the beginning of the siege until the highly deserved capture / Siege and caputre of Buda (Ofen) by Christian forces, 2 September 1686

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

About this Item

Title

  • Höchst-erfreuliche Vorstellung der von den Christlichen Armeen ernstlich bestürmten und nunmehro glückreichst-eroberten Türkischen Haubt-Vestung Ofen sampt einer kurzgefassten Beschreibung alles desjenigen was von Anfang der Belägerung bis auf höchstverlangte Einnahm davor merk- und leswürdiges passiret.

Other Title

  • Most joyful presentation of the seriously assailed and now happiest captured Turkish main fortress of Ofen with a short description of all the most notable and worthwhile occurrances from the beginning of the siege until the highly deserved capture
  • Siege and caputre of Buda (Ofen) by Christian forces, 2 September 1686

Summary

  • Print shows birds-eye view of the city of Ofen [Buda] on the banks of the Danube under siege in 1686. Includes views of troops in battle, explosions and smoke rising from the city with its numerous towers. In the foreground are numerous commanders and soldiers on horseback overlooking the river curving from the foreground to the right of the print. Key locations and activities are numbered in the print. A key at the end of the final column gives an explanation of items labeled ABC and numbered 1-11 in the print.

Names

  • Loschge, Leonhard, -1714, printer
  • Hauslab, Franz, 1798-1883, DLC, collector

Created / Published

  • Nürnberg zu finden : bey Leonhard Loschge, 1686.

Headings

  • -  Budapest (Hungary)--History--Siege, 1686--Pictorial works
  • -  Austro-Turkish War, 1683-1699--Campaigns--Hungary--Pictorial works
  • -  Campaigns & battles--Hungary--Budapest--1680-1690
  • -  Cities & towns--Hungary--Budapest--1680-1690
  • -  Military personnel--1680-1690
  • -  Horses--1680-1690

Format Headings

  • Bird's-eye view prints--1680-1690.
  • Engravings--German--1680-1690.

Genre

  • Bird's-eye view prints--1680-1690
  • Engravings--German--1680-1690

Notes

  • -  Title from caption at below image.
  • -  Extensive text in German in four columns below the image.
  • -  Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 133.
  • -  Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 133.
  • -  Paas, J.R. German political broadsheet, 1600-1700 Vol. 12, P-3539
  • -  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.

Medium

  • 1 print : engraving ; sheet 71 x 43 cm on card mount 102 x 72 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 14117, no. 133 (OSE) [P&P]

Repository

Digital Id

  • cph 3b14648 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b14648

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2016647711

Reproduction Number

  • LC-USZ62-67172 (b&w film copy neg.)

Rights Advisory

  • No known restrictions on publication.

Online Format

  • image

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  • Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
  • Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-67172 (b&w film copy neg.)
  • Call Number: LOT 14117, no. 133 (OSE) [P&P]
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Loschge, Leonhard, -1714, Printer, and Franz Hauslab. Höchst-erfreuliche Vorstellung der von den Christlichen Armeen ernstlich bestürmten und nunmehro glückreichst-eroberten Türkischen Haubt-Vestung Ofen sampt einer kurzgefassten Beschreibung alles desjenigen was von Anfang der Belägerung bis auf höchstverlangte Einnahm davor merk- und leswürdiges passiret. Hungary Budapest, 1686. Nürnberg zu finden: bey Leonhard Loschge. Photograph. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2016647711/.

APA citation style:

Loschge, L. & Hauslab, F. (1686) Höchst-erfreuliche Vorstellung der von den Christlichen Armeen ernstlich bestürmten und nunmehro glückreichst-eroberten Türkischen Haubt-Vestung Ofen sampt einer kurzgefassten Beschreibung alles desjenigen was von Anfang der Belägerung bis auf höchstverlangte Einnahm davor merk- und leswürdiges passiret. Hungary Budapest, 1686. Nürnberg zu finden: bey Leonhard Loschge. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2016647711/.

MLA citation style:

Loschge, Leonhard, -1714, Printer, and Franz Hauslab. Höchst-erfreuliche Vorstellung der von den Christlichen Armeen ernstlich bestürmten und nunmehro glückreichst-eroberten Türkischen Haubt-Vestung Ofen sampt einer kurzgefassten Beschreibung alles desjenigen was von Anfang der Belägerung bis auf höchstverlangte Einnahm davor merk- und leswürdiges passiret. Nürnberg zu finden: bey Leonhard Loschge. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2016647711/>.