Antique Print of the Siege of Oldenzaal, Enschede & Ootmarsum, 1616

Print relating to Steenwijk during the first decades of the eighty year war between Spain and the Low Countries: (plate 209). This plate shows the Siege of Steenwijk by Prince Maurit...

Print relating to Coevorden during the first decades of the eighty year war between Spain and the Low Countries: (plate 210). This plate shows the attack on...

Antique print titled 'Het Beleg van Alkmaar'. Old print depicting the Siege of Alkmaar, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Nederlandsche historien, seedert de ooverdraght d...

Antique print titled 'Het Beleg van Alkmaar'. Old print depicting the Siege of Alkmaar, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Hugo de Groot, Nederlandtsche Jaerboeken en Histo...

Map of the Netherlands is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg, as part of the "Civitates Orbis Terrarum". The “Civitates Orbis Terrarum” (Atlas of Citi...

This map of Groninga is an original etching realized by George Braun and Franz Hogenberg, and part of the series "Civitates Orbis Terrarum". The state of preservation of the artwork...

"Ypres, Grand Ville Riche & Marchande" is an engraving and etching by Daniel Marot (le Vieux) (1661–1752). It depicts a view of the siege of the city of Ypres and its citadel on the left in the Spanish Netherlands by Louis XIV's troops. This battle took place between March 18 and March 25, 1678, as part of the Franco-Dutch War. Marot illustrated in great detail (best appreciated with magnification) the French attack on the strong pentagonal citadel on the extreme left, which had been built recently in anticipation of a French attack. The trenches built by the French approaching the town are seen on the right. King Louis XIV can be seen in the foreground surveying the battle mounted on his white horse, surrounded by his officers and troops. The print is presented in an attractive ornate black wood frame with a cream-colored double mat with a black inner trim. It is glazed with plexiglas. The frame measures 25.38" x 22.63" x .88". The engraving, frame, mat and glazing are in excellent condition. Artist: Daniel Marot (1661–1752) was also called "Le Vieux". He was the son of the famous architect, Jean Marot. Marot had diverse interests and talents. In addition to his art, he designed garden projects, architectural ornaments, furniture, and even upholstery. Marot as a Huguenot protestant was forced to leave France in 1685 following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. He emigrated to Holland, where he worked for William of Orange (an arch enemy of his former employer Louis XIV). Marot was largely responsible for the interiors of Williams palace at the Loo. In 1694 he went Britain as William had married Queen Mary and he had become King William III of England. He later returned to Holland in about 1698 and died in the Hague in 1752. He left a lasting legacy on the decorative arts in the Netherlands, where his grand version of the Louis XIV style remained popular into the 1730s. Historical Background: In October 1677, Mary Stuart, niece and possible successor of Charles II of England, married Louis XIV's arch enemy William III of Orange...

This Burdegalen is an original etching realized in about 1575 by George Braun (1541 – 1622) The state of preservation of the artwork is good and aged on the edges of the sheet with...