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Photo, Print, Drawing Eigentlicher Abbildung der denckwürdiger Action so bey forcirung der feindlichen Linien in Braband bey Hillesheim durch tapfferen und klügen Angriff dess Herzogs von Marlborough den 18 Julii, Anno 1705 glücklich aussgeführet worden ist Actual picture of the memorable action where the Duke of Marlborough in a courageous and brilliant attack successfully broke the enemy lines in Brabant near Hillesheim on July 18, 1705

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

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Title

  • Eigentlicher Abbildung der denckwürdiger Action so bey forcirung der feindlichen Linien in Braband bey Hillesheim durch tapfferen und klügen Angriff dess Herzogs von Marlborough den 18 Julii, Anno 1705 glücklich aussgeführet worden ist

Other Title

  • Actual picture of the memorable action where the Duke of Marlborough in a courageous and brilliant attack successfully broke the enemy lines in Brabant near Hillesheim on July 18, 1705

Summary

  • Birds-eye view print shows a battle with many infantry and cavalry. In the foreground are fallen soldiers and horses. Allegorical elements in the print include an angel carrying a flaming sword, a cherub blowing a trumpet, other cherubs carrying a laurel wreath and carrying a likeness of the Duke of Marlborough over the battlefield. Key activities in the print are labeled A-M. On July 18, 1705, the Duke of Marlborough successfully broke through the French forces at a small village in Belgium, near Hillesheim, Germany. The Lines of Brabant were a strategic arc of defensive fieldworks stretching from Antwerp to Namur in Belgium.

Names

  • Marchand, Johann Christian, 1680-1711, engraver
  • Marchand, Johann Christian, 1680-1711, publisher
  • Hauslab, Franz, 1798-1883, DLC, collector

Created / Published

  • In Nürnberg [Nuremberg] : Verfertigt u. zu finden bey Joh. Christian Marchand, [1705].

Contents

  • (from caption key): A. Hillesheim -- B. Focirung der Linien [Breaking the lines] -- C. Duc de Marloborough [Duke of Marlborough] -- D. Eroberung der Feindl. Artillerie [Capturing the enemy artillery] -- E. Eroberung der Bagage [Capturing equipment] -- F. Gefangennehmung derer Feinde [Taking enemy prisoners] -- G. Marquis d'Allegre -- H. Comte de Hornes -- I. Baron de TrauffKirchen -- K. Commendant der ChürBayrischen Carbiners [Commander of the Bavarian Elector's carbineers] -- L. Curassier Obrister de Woltramsdoff sampt grosser Anzahl gemeinen und andern vielen gefangnen Officiers mehr [Colonel Woltramsdorff of the Cuirassiers with his large number of common prisoners and captured officers] -- M. Die flüchtige Feinde [The fleeing enemy].

Headings

  • -  Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714--Campaigns--Belgium--Pictorial works
  • -  Marlborough, John Churchill,--Duke of,--1650-1722
  • -  Alègre, Yves d',--1653-1733
  • -  Marlborough, John Churchill,--Duke of,--1650-1722--Portraits
  • -  Hillesheim (Germany)--1700-1710
  • -  Campaigns & battles--Belgium--1700-1710
  • -  Military personnel--1700-1710
  • -  Cavalry--1700-1710
  • -  Horses--1700-1710
  • -  Angels--1700-1710
  • -  War casualties--1700-1710

Headings

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

Genre

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

Notes

  • -  Title from caption in ribbon at bottom of print.
  • -  Additional German caption key at bottom of image.
  • -  Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 183.
  • -  Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 183.
  • -  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 32 x 42 cm on card mount 51 x 61 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 14117, no. 183 (H) [P&P]

Repository

Digital Id

  • cph 3b14713 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b14713

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2016646791

Reproduction Number

  • LC-USZ62-67237 (b&w film copy neg.)

Rights Advisory

  • No known restrictions on publication.

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  • image

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Marchand, Johann Christian, Engraver, Johann Christian Marchand, and Franz Hauslab. Eigentlicher Abbildung der denckwürdiger Action so bey forcirung der feindlichen Linien in Braband bey Hillesheim durch tapfferen und klügen Angriff dess Herzogs von Marlborough den 18 Julii, Annoglücklich aussgeführet worden ist. Belgium Hillesheim Germany, 1705. [In Nürnberg Nuremberg: Verfertigt u. zu finden bey Joh. Christian Marchand] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016646791/.

APA citation style:

Marchand, J. C., Marchand, J. C. & Hauslab, F. (1705) Eigentlicher Abbildung der denckwürdiger Action so bey forcirung der feindlichen Linien in Braband bey Hillesheim durch tapfferen und klügen Angriff dess Herzogs von Marlborough den 18 Julii, Annoglücklich aussgeführet worden ist. Belgium Hillesheim Germany, 1705. [In Nürnberg Nuremberg: Verfertigt u. zu finden bey Joh. Christian Marchand] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2016646791/.

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Marchand, Johann Christian, Engraver, Johann Christian Marchand, and Franz Hauslab. Eigentlicher Abbildung der denckwürdiger Action so bey forcirung der feindlichen Linien in Braband bey Hillesheim durch tapfferen und klügen Angriff dess Herzogs von Marlborough den 18 Julii, Annoglücklich aussgeführet worden ist. [In Nürnberg Nuremberg: Verfertigt u. zu finden bey Joh. Christian Marchand] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2016646791/>.