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Photo, Print, Drawing Eigentlicher Abriss auch Waarhafftiger Bericht wie es mit Eroberung der uhralten Weltberühmten Stadt Magdeburg hergangen Magdeburg / Actual depiction and true report of what happened during the capture of the ancient world famous city of Magdeburg / Capture and destruction of Magdeburg by Catholic forces under the command of Count Tilly, 20 (O.S. 10) May, 1631

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

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Title

  • Eigentlicher Abriss auch Waarhafftiger Bericht wie es mit Eroberung der uhralten Weltberühmten Stadt Magdeburg hergangen

Other Title

  • Magdeburg
  • Actual depiction and true report of what happened during the capture of the ancient world famous city of Magdeburg
  • Capture and destruction of Magdeburg by Catholic forces under the command of Count Tilly, 20 (O.S. 10) May, 1631

Summary

  • Engraving shows the fortified city of Magdeburg, Germany under attack in 1631. Smoke and flames are seen in parts of the city. Also shown are locations of additional fortifications and locations of troops on the outskirts of the city and on the ooposite bank of the Elbe River. The Protestant city of Magdeburg was under siege by imperial and Catholic League forces from November 1630 until 20 May 1631. Descriptive key for locations of churches and other buildings and landmarks are identified in print labeled A-R and 1-10 at end of final column of text.

Names

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

Created / Published

  • [Germany] : [Publisher not identified], Den 10. oder 20. Maij 1631.

Contents

  • (from descriptive key): A. Die Newstadt [The new city] -- B. Die Altstadt [The old city] -- C. Die Thumbkirch [The cathedral] -- D. Unser L. Frawen Kirch [Our dear Lady's church] -- E. S. Nicolaus [St. Nicolaus] -- F. S. Paul [St. Paul] -- G. S. Johann [St. John] -- H. Das Rath-Haus [City hall] -- I. Die breite Strassen [The wide streets] -- K. S. Ulrich [St. Ulrich] -- L. Der Barfüsser [The barefoot order of Franciscan monks] -- M. S. Catharina [St. Catherine] -- N. S. Jacob [St. Jacob] -- O. [S. Maria] Magdalena [St. Mary Magdalene] -- P. S. Peter [St. Peter] -- Q. Der Augstiner [Augustinians] -- R. S. Nicolaus in der Newstadt [St. Nicolaus in the New City] -- 1. Sudenburger Thor [Sudenburg gate] -- 2. Das Thumbpörtlein [The small Cathedral gate] -- 3. S. Ulrichs Thor [St. Ulrich's gate] -- 4. Krocken Thor [Krocken gate] -- 5. Sand Thor [Sand gate] -- 6. Newstädter Thor [New city gate] -- 7. Bruck Thor [Bridge gate] -- 8. Schrodorffer Thor [Schrodorffer gate] -- 9. Inschlebisch Thor [Inschlebisch? gate] -- 10. Die Stadt mit Sturm bestigen worden [The city taken by storm].

Headings

  • -  Magdeburg (Germany)--History--Siege, 1631--Pictorial works
  • -  Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648--Destruction & pillage--Germany--Magdeburg
  • -  Magdeburg (Germany)--1630-1640
  • -  Cities & towns--Germany--Magdeburg--1630-1640
  • -  Forts & fortifications--Germany--Magdeburg--1630-1640
  • -  Military personnel--1630-1640

Headings

  • Bird's-eye view prints--1630-1640.
  • Engravings--German--1630-1640.

Genre

  • Bird's-eye view prints--1630-1640
  • Engravings--German--1630-1640

Notes

  • -  Lengthy German text in three columns below image.
  • -  Title from caption below image at beginning of text.
  • -  Paas, J.R. German political broadsheet, 1600-1700 Vol. 5, P-1336
  • -  Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 29
  • -  Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 29.
  • -  LC copy imperfect: lower right hand portion of print with key information torn away with some loss of text.
  • -  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 56 x 39 cm on card mount 71 x 56 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 14117, no. 29 (H) [P&P]

Repository

  • Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Digital Id

  • cph 3b14543 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b14543

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2016647012

Reproduction Number

  • LC-USZ62-67066 (b&w film copy neg.)

Rights Advisory

  • No known restrictions on publication.

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  • image

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Hauslab, Franz, Dlc, Collector. Eigentlicher Abriss auch Waarhafftiger Bericht wie es mit Eroberung der uhralten Weltberühmten Stadt Magdeburg hergangen. Magdeburg Germany, 1631. [Germany: Publisher not identified, Den 10. oder 20. Maij] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016647012/.

APA citation style:

Hauslab, F. (1631) Eigentlicher Abriss auch Waarhafftiger Bericht wie es mit Eroberung der uhralten Weltberühmten Stadt Magdeburg hergangen. Magdeburg Germany, 1631. [Germany: Publisher not identified, Den 10. oder 20. Maij] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2016647012/.

MLA citation style:

Hauslab, Franz, Dlc, Collector. Eigentlicher Abriss auch Waarhafftiger Bericht wie es mit Eroberung der uhralten Weltberühmten Stadt Magdeburg hergangen. [Germany: Publisher not identified, Den 10. oder 20. Maij] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2016647012/>.