The Battle of Tolna, 1599: Hajduks' Victory Over the Ottoman Fleet, ca.1640

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The Battle of Tolna, 1599: Hajduks' Victory Over the Ottoman Fleet, ca.1640

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The engraving is titled in German: "ABRIS DER VICTORIEN VND BEVUD, SO DIE FREYHAIDVCKEN BEI TOLNA, ERLANGT V. ERÖBERT HABEN. ANO: 1599. DEN 23 JUNII." This translates to "Illustration of the victories and the battles that the Freihaiducken (Hajduks) at Tolna achieved and conquered. Year: 1599. June 23." The image is an antique engraving depicting a historical battle from a book about Turkish wars that holds 29 engravings of European fortresses from anti-Turkish wars. Published by Paulus Fürst ( 1608-1666 ) Print publisher in Nuremberg. Germany; firm continued after his death in 1666 by his widow and heirs until 1704. Engraved by Lucas Schnitzer (1600-fl. 1671 ) ; a German painter/draughtsman/engraver Biography: Painter, etcher, engraver and seal-cutter, artillery man of Nuremberg. Baptized in 1600, son of the trumpet-maker Hans Schnitzer (died 1609), 1624 marriage at Nuremberg. From 1636 worked in Nuremberg for the printers and publishers Paulus Fürst, Johann Hoffmann, and David Funck. Died after 1671. Identification The engraving is titled in German: "ABRIS DER VICTORIEN VND BEVUD, SO DIE FREYHAIDVCKEN BEI TOLNA, ERLANGT V. ERÖBERT HABEN. ANO: 1599. DEN 23 JUNII." This translates to "Illustration of the victories and the battles that the Freihaiducken (Hajduks) at Tolna achieved and conquered. Year: 1599. June 23 The engraving provides a detailed visual narrative of a battle scene involving the Hajduks, who were irregular troops in Hungary during the Ottoman-Habsburg wars. The depiction includes both land and naval engagements, indicating a significant battle with multiple fronts. 1. **Naval Battle**: Ships are depicted engaging in combat, with several vessels on fire, indicating fierce fighting on the water. 2. **Land Battle**: Troops are shown clashing on the shore, with infantry formations, cavalry, and artillery. The Hajduks appear to be fighting Ottoman forces, as suggested by the context of the period and the style of the combatants. 3. **Camp and Command Post**: On the left side, there are tents and what appears to be a command post, illustrating the logistical aspects of the army. 4. **Map Elements**: The engraving includes a compass rose and directional indicators, providing orientation within the scene. Key Features: - **Lettered Annotations**: The engraving includes a key with letters corresponding to various parts of the image, providing detailed explanations of the depicted events and elements. - **A**: Here are the Hajduks attacking the ships of the Ottomans and driving the enemy ashore. - **B**: The Turkish ships are on fire. - **C**: The Turkish galleys are destroyed. - **D**: The Turkish fleet. - **E**: Here the Hajduks plunder the gold with loaded wagons. - **F**: Here is the mountain taken. - **G**: Here the mountain is climbed and strongly fortified. - **H**: Here the Hajduks drive the enemy away. - **K**: The Danube River. Historical Context The battle depicted is part of the ongoing conflicts between the Habsburg Monarchy and the Ottoman Empire. The Hajduks were known for their guerrilla tactics and played a significant role in the military efforts against the Ottomans in the region of Hungary and Croatia. This particular battle near Tolna would have been part of the larger struggle for control over Central Europe. The engraving serves both as a historical record and a piece of propaganda, illustrating the victories and valor of the Hajduks in their resistance against the Ottoman forces. For prints published by Paulus Fürst, see T. Hampe, 'Paulus Fürst und sein Kunstverlag', Mitt. aus dem Germanischen Nationalmuseum, Jahrg. 1914/15, pp.3-127 and 1919, pp. 137-70 (no.279). R.Paas, “The Changing Landscape of the Competitive Nuremberg Print Trade: The Rise and Fall of Paulus Fürst (1608-1666),” in 'Specialist Markets in the Early Modern Book World', ed. Richard Kirwan and Sophie Mullins. Library of the Written Word, 41. Leiden: Brill, 2015. pp. 35-63.

Dimensions:
Height: 7.49 in (19 cm)Width: 10.75 in (27.3 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Engraved
Period:
1640-1649
Date of Manufacture:
ca.1640
Condition:
Good condition. It shows signs of age and minor wear due to handling but remains in good condition overall, with clear illustrations and legible annotations. Left and right margins cut short. Two tiny holes in the image. Study the image carefully.
Seller Location:
Langweer, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: BG-13803-41stDibs: LU3054340257432

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