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The king of Hâmâvarân sues Rustam for peace.

The king of Hâmâvarân sues Rustam for peace.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

[Knights, some on horseback, in hand-to-hand combat]

[Knights, some on horseback, in hand-to-hand combat]

Illus. in: [L]art de cheualerie selon Vegece. Paris, Antoine Vérard, 26 June 1488. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library... More

Al S. Alberto Lavezzola Paolo Forlani Veronese. Con questo belissima et ordinatissima ordinanza suole, il gran sig.or Turco presentarsi alla batteria et all'assalto di qualche fortezza, ho volutto che il mondo uedendola uscire sotto il Mag.go nome de V.S. in questa picciola & commoda forma, la riconosca dalla molta sua cortesia, allaqualle quanto io debbo mi raccomando

Al S. Alberto Lavezzola Paolo Forlani Veronese. Con questo belissima e...

Engraving shows battalions of armies of soldiers and riders on horseback in circular formation on the outskirts of a walled city in flames. Tent encampments are visible around the outskirts. Title from image ca... More

Der Alliirten Schiff flotte - A black and white map of a town

Der Alliirten Schiff flotte - A black and white map of a town

Print shows a birds-eye view of ships in the harbor of Toulon, France during the battle of Toulon in 1707. Title from caption at bottom of print. Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 233A. Illustration in: Hauslab A... More

Affaire de Vincennes, le 28 fevrier 1791 Prieur inv. & del. ; Berthault sculp

Affaire de Vincennes, le 28 fevrier 1791 Prieur inv. & del. ; Berthaul...

Print shows a clash between workers and the National Guard at the Château de Vincennes. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française. Paris, chez Auber, 1804, no. 48.

Disigno dell' isola de Gerbi con le seche che la difendeno dall' inondatione del mare, ...

Disigno dell' isola de Gerbi con le seche che la difendeno dall' inond...

Print shows an assault on Jerba Island (Tunisia) by the Christian Alliance armada under the command of Andrea Doria and the arrival of the Turkish fleet; the Christian fleet retreats in advance of the Turks who... More

A View of the taking of Quebeck by the English forces commanded by General Wolfe, Sep: 13th, 1759

A View of the taking of Quebeck by the English forces commanded by Gen...

From London Magazine, vol. 29, June 1760. Reference copy in Lot 4711 B.

Les troupes Française passant le Rhin près Dusseldorff, le 20 Fructidor an 3eme de la République Swebach Desfontaines inv. & del. ; Malapeau sculp

Les troupes Française passant le Rhin près Dusseldorff, le 20 Fructido...

Print shows French troops crossing the Rhine River. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française. Paris, chez Auber, 1804, no. 119. Gift; Joseph Verner Reed; 1955 July 22.

Kurtze und grundliche erzehelung der Machtigen vnd vbertrefflichen Armada Schiffen der Mugenden Edl. Herrn Staten, vnderm beleit des Hochgeb. Printzen Mauritij von Nassauw

Kurtze und grundliche erzehelung der Machtigen vnd vbertrefflichen Arm...

Print shows birdseye view of many sailing ships coming into the harbor near the island of Vulpen and map of the area around Biervliet, Vlissingen and Sluis in the Netherlands. Includes plan of the forts and loc... More

Die erste Figur darinnen der Scharmützel dess Bayrischen Volcks mit dem Feind beym Brückl. und der Böheimb retirata gegen ihren auffgeworffnen Schantzen zusehen Joan. Sadeler fecit

Die erste Figur darinnen der Scharmützel dess Bayrischen Volcks mit de...

Print shows birds-eye view of the skirmish between forces of the Holy Roman Empire, Bavaria and Bohemia in a valley along a small river and swamp with troops in formation on opposite sides of a bridge. Troops i... More

S. Salvador. Book illustration from Library of Congress

S. Salvador. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows a birds-eye view of ships flying Dutch flags approaching the harbor Baya de Todos os Sanctos to the entrance of Salvador in Brazil. In May 1624, Dutch forces captured the town of Salvador in Brazil.... More

Abriss dess Hertzogthumbs Mantoua mit dem Umbligenden Landschafften, 1630

Abriss dess Hertzogthumbs Mantoua mit dem Umbligenden Landschafften, 1...

Print shows map of the region around Mantua, Italy in 1630 and a birds-eye view of the walled city of Mantua when under siege from imperial troops in 1630. German captions, map details in Italian. Title from ca... More

Fernambuch Citta principale nel Regno del Brasil acquistato dalli Signori Stati delli Paesi Bassi l'Anno 1630 adi 2. di Marzo per Francesco Valesio

Fernambuch Citta principale nel Regno del Brasil acquistato dalli Sign...

Print shows birds-eye view of the port of Pernambuco [Fernambuch] and the city Olinda in Brazil during the Dutch occupation of the region in 1630. Shown are ships entering along the coast and the confluence of... More

Entwerffung von Eroberung der Stadt Olinda so in der Hauptmansschaft Pharnambuco gelegen, vnd durch den Edlen Gestrengen vnd Manhafften Herrn Heinrich Cornelius Lonck, Generaln zu Wasser vnd Herrn Colonell Wartenburg zu Land eingenommen, Welche Eygentlich abgebildet vnd mit dem Jagd Schiff, der Braeck genannt überschicket worden

Entwerffung von Eroberung der Stadt Olinda so in der Hauptmansschaft P...

Print shows birds-eye view of the harbor and the hillside city of Olinda in Brazil in 1630. Shown are ships entering along the coast flying Dutch flags, flames visible in the background, troops and scenic backg... More

Eigentliche vorbildung der Spannischen Flott welche under dem comando Hern. Graven Johan von Nassawe etc. von Anttorff nacher Wilmstat gefahren, und von dem Holländischen Kriegschiffen under dem comando Hern Heinrich Princes von Oragnien etc. geschlagen worden Ao. 1631 den 13. Sept

Eigentliche vorbildung der Spannischen Flott welche under dem comando ...

Engraved print shows birds-eye view map of the area between Antwerp, Bergen op Zoom, Hoogstraten and Willemstad in Belgium and the Netherlands during the 1631 Battle of the Slaak in the Netherlands. Also shown ... More

Eygentliche Contrafactur der Statt Sachsenhausen wie dieselbige von der Keyserischen under Herrn General Wachtmeistern Freyherrn von Lamboy und Herrn Obristen Kehrauss mit hülff E.E. Raths zu Franckfurt durch Accord eingenommen worden, den 1121. Augusti, 1635

Eygentliche Contrafactur der Statt Sachsenhausen wie dieselbige von de...

Birds-eye view print shows the Alte Brücke [Old Bridge] on the Main River between Frankfurt and Sachsenhausen during battle in August 1635 when imperialist troops captured Sachsenhausen that had been occupied b... More

Nieuwe kaerte van Breda belegert door syne Altesa Frederick Hendrick van Nassou Prince van Orangien den 23 Iuly 1637

Nieuwe kaerte van Breda belegert door syne Altesa Frederick Hendrick v...

Engraved map of the area around Breda in the Netherlands at the time of the siege and recapture of the city by forces under command by Frederick Henry of Nassau in July 1637. Print shows the walled city of Bred... More

Kurtze und eigentliche Entwerffung der schweren Belägerung so die Stadt Leipzig und Vestung Bleissenburg vom 14. Octobr. biss 26. Novemb. dess 1642. Jahrs aussgestanden neben einem ausführlichen Bericht was sich von Tag zu Tag denckwirdiges dabey zugetragen vnd mit angehengter Erklärung der Ziffer-Zahlen so in dem Kupffer zu befinden

Kurtze und eigentliche Entwerffung der schweren Belägerung so die Stad...

Birds-eye view engraving shows the walled city of Leipzig, Germany under siege by Swedish forces in 1642. Includes inset pictures of the castle fortress of Pleissenburg before and during the shelling and inset ... More

Abbildung der Belägerung Grevelingen in Flandern wieselbige von 5. Hochheit dem Hertzogen von Orleans im Monat Maio angefangen vnd gegen Aussgang des July dieses 1644. Jahrs glücklich vollführt worden

Abbildung der Belägerung Grevelingen in Flandern wieselbige von 5. Hoc...

Birds-eye view print shows the plan of the city of Grevelingen (Gravelines) in northern France on close to the Dutch border in 1644. The city was captured and recaptured many times during the Thirty Years' War.... More

T'Sas van Gendt Belegert den 28. Iuly 1644 door syn Dr. Hoocheyt Fredrick Hendrick van Nassou Pr. van Orangien etc. ende by hem verovert den 6 September des selven jaers

T'Sas van Gendt Belegert den 28. Iuly 1644 door syn Dr. Hoocheyt Fredr...

Birds-eye view engraving shows map of the area around Sas van Gent in the Netherlands during the siege of 1644. Includes views of the fortress of Ravenburgh at Sas van Gent and surrounding smaller fortification... More

La siege de Hulst per son altese la Prince d'Orangie 1645 De belegeringe van de stadt Hulst door syn hoogheyt den Prince van Orangien int Iaer 1645 Getekent ende met de ketting gemeten door Iohan van Duynen Ingenieur, ende geadmiteert Landtmeeter by de H. State zum Zelandt ; C.J. Visscher excudit

La siege de Hulst per son altese la Prince d'Orangie 1645 De belegerin...

Birds-eye view engraving shows map of the area around Hulst (Zeeland) in the Netherlands during the siege of 1645 under Prince Frederick Hendrick of Nassau, Prince of Orange. Includes plan from above of the sta... More

Vitoria ottenuta dala serenissma Republica di Venetia contra Turchi l'anno M.D.CLVI. adi XXVI Giugno comandata dal Ill.mo Ecc.mo Sig.r Lorenzo Marcelo

Vitoria ottenuta dala serenissma Republica di Venetia contra Turchi l'...

Engraved print shows birds-eye view of ships in the Dardanelles Strait in Turkey after the battle between the Turks and forces of the Venetian republic on June 26, 1656. Commander Lorenzo Marcello, leader of th... More

Seeschlacht bei den Dardanellen Ao. 1656

Seeschlacht bei den Dardanellen Ao. 1656

Print shows a birds eye view of ships in a harbor and additional ships in the foreground. The Venetians alligned with the Knights Hospitalier from Malta were victorious over Ottoman forces in a two-day battle o... More

Disegne della Piazza di Monmedy assediata da Francesi nel 1657 del mese di Giugno, resa alli 7. d'Agosto sussequenti

Disegne della Piazza di Monmedy assediata da Francesi nel 1657 del mes...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortress of Montmédy, France during the 1657 siege commanded by French forces by Vauban who captured the fort from the Spanish. Includes locations of military headquarters... More

Delin. obsidionis Cracoviae, a Polonis et Avstriacis Formatae ac consvmatae avgvsto M.D.C.LVII Belägerung Cracau von den Polen vnd Östreichischen vorgenommen, vnd im Augusto 1657 vollführet worden misuro e delineo Isidoro Affeità

Delin. obsidionis Cracoviae, a Polonis et Avstriacis Formatae ac consv...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of Kraków, Poland under siege in August 1657. Descriptive list on left side of print numbered 1-55 identifies activities and locations labeled in the print. Caption title from it... More

Erenstliche Belegervng der Statt Copenhagen in Zeeland

Erenstliche Belegervng der Statt Copenhagen in Zeeland

Print shows birds eye view of Copenhagen, Denmark surrounded by troops and armada of ships during the attack by Swedish troops on August 19, 1658 during the Dano-Swedish war. Illustrative details are numbered 1... More

Duncherchen assediato dall'armi Francesi sotto il Maresciallo di Turenne alli 24. di Maggio 1658 reso alli 25 di Giugno del d. mese Lerch, fec

Duncherchen assediato dall'armi Francesi sotto il Maresciallo di Turen...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortified coastal city of Dunkerque (France) under siege by French forces under command of Marshall Turenne from May 24 until June 25, 1658. Print also shows an English ar... More

Disegno della piazza di Marsal in Lorene Ger. Bouttats fe

Disegno della piazza di Marsal in Lorene Ger. Bouttats fe

Birds-eye view print shows the fortified cities of Marsal and Moyenvic in the Moselle area of the northern Lorraine area of France during the 1663 siege of Marsal. Includes views of the star fortress of Moyenvi... More

Abbildung der zwo blutigen Seeschlaten sic gehalten, auff den 7. vnd 14. Iuni 1673 zwischen beyden mächtigen königlichen Seeflotten von Franckreich vnd Englandt gegen die von den vereinigten Niderlanden ..

Abbildung der zwo blutigen Seeschlaten sic gehalten, auff den 7. vnd 1...

Birds-eye view engraving shows three views on one sheet. The top and largest picture shows galleon ships involved in battle on the sea. The picture on the lower left shows a plan of the star fortress of "Langac... More

Belegeringh der Stadt Graeve gedowongen op den 27 Octob. Anno 1674

Belegeringh der Stadt Graeve gedowongen op den 27 Octob. Anno 1674

Birds-eye view engraving shows the star fortress of Grave on the Maas River in the Netherlands under siege in 1674. Includes locations of troops, depictions of cannon-fire into the city. Includes 2 medallion po... More

Stand und eigentliche Abbildung dess scharffen Gefechts Zwischen denen Kaÿserlichen Aliirten und Frantzösischen Armeen underm Feld Marschallen von Turrenne vorgangen bey Holtz- und Enstsheim in vndern Elsass vonerst den XXIV. September IV. Oktober Anno 1674

Stand und eigentliche Abbildung dess scharffen Gefechts Zwischen denen...

Birds-eye view print shows 3 views. The larger image at the top shows the battle of Entzheim (in Alsace, France) between French forces under Turenne against forces of the Holy Roman Empire in October 1674. The ... More

Der kayserlichen residenz - stadt Wien / von Leonhard Loschge, buchhændlern in Nürnberg.

Der kayserlichen residenz - stadt Wien / von Leonhard Loschge, buchhæn...

Print shows the battle of Vienna, September 12, 1683, with numerous engagements among various forces in the near and middle distance, and Vienna in the background separated from the fighting by "the Vienna Rive... More

Wienn Historic map, Library of Congress

Wienn Historic map, Library of Congress

Birds-eye view print shows two images. The upper image shows troops in formation over a field; encampment with tents of troops visible on hill on the opposite side of the valley. In the foreground of the upper ... More

Eigentliche abermalige Belägerung der Kayserlichen Residentz-Stadt Wien von der Ottomannischen Porten An. 1683

Eigentliche abermalige Belägerung der Kayserlichen Residentz-Stadt Wie...

Broadside sheet has four columns of text surrounding an birds-eye view image of Vienna on the "Donau" (Danube River) under siege in 1683. In the distance, villages are named including Ebenfurt, Laxenburg, Potte... More

Ausführliche Vorstellung der Weltberuffnen Spanisch-Niederländischen Stadt- und Vestung Luxenburg samt einer warhafften Beschreibung alles desjenigen, was sich in und bey Belägerung 1684 derselben durch die Franzosen, biss auf diese Zeit merkwürdig ereignet und zugetragen

Ausführliche Vorstellung der Weltberuffnen Spanisch-Niederländischen S...

Print shows a birdseye view of the fortress city of Luxembourg under siege in 1684 by French troops. Includes views of the city under fire by troops firing volleys from across a river into the walled city. Incl... More

Warhaffter Bericht, was gestalten Ofen den 2ten Sept. An. 1686 durch die Christliche Armee mit Sturm erobert worden

Warhaffter Bericht, was gestalten Ofen den 2ten Sept. An. 1686 durch d...

Print shows a birds-eye view of an attack on Budapest, Hungary in September 1686. Includes view of the city being shelled, location of troops and panorama view of the landscape in the distance. In the foregroun... More

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

Höchst-erfreuliche Vorstellung der von den Christlichen Armeen ernstli...

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 t... More

Eigentliche Beschreibung der Stadt und Vestung Griechischweissenburg neben warhafftem Bericht, welcher gestalten dieselbe den 6. Septembr. Anno 1688, durch Irho Chur-Fürstl. Durchl. in Bayrn mit stürmender Hand erobert worden

Eigentliche Beschreibung der Stadt und Vestung Griechischweissenburg n...

Print shows a birds-eye view of a 1688 siege of the walled city of Belgrade on the confluence of the Danube "Donauflus" and Sava "Sauflus" rivers captured from the Turks on September 6, 1688. Picture shows cann... More

Belägerung der Vestung Griechisch Weissenburg oder Belgrad wie solche den 6 Sept. mit stürmender Hand ist erobert worden, Ao. 1688

Belägerung der Vestung Griechisch Weissenburg oder Belgrad wie solche ...

Print shows a birds-eye view of a 1688 siege of the walled city of Belgrade on the confluence of the Danube and Sava Rivers captured from the Turks by forces of the Holy League under Maximilian II Emanuel, Elec... More

Der von Gott gestürtzte und gedemütigte Türkische Pharao, oder stoltz-müthige Sanherib

Der von Gott gestürtzte und gedemütigte Türkische Pharao, oder stoltz-...

Print shows birds-eye view of the events of the Battle of Senta fought on 11 September 1697 (near Zenta in present day Serbia) The battle was a major defeat of the Ottoman forces by Hapsburg imperial forces in ... More

Warhaffte Beschreibung der jüngsten gloriosen Victori wider den Erbfeind in Ungarn an der Theysz bey Zenta wie auch die Verzeichnus der hohen Generalität wie selbige in dem Treffen gestanden und commandirt hat : Alles aus warhafftem Abriss, wie er Ih. Kayserl. Majest. übergeben worden genommen und entworfen

Warhaffte Beschreibung der jüngsten gloriosen Victori wider den Erbfei...

Birds-eye view print shows layout and plan of the battlefield outside of Senta. In the foreground are generals on horseback above Turkish troops identified by a long spear with a crescent moon at the top. Also ... More

Eigentliche Vorstell- und Beschreibung der Belagerung und endlich erfolgten Ubergab Kayserswehrdt wie solche nach hartem Gefecht und ausgestandenen Sturm von denen Franzosen, den 17. Junii 1702 an den König in Preussen und die Holländer übergeben worden

Eigentliche Vorstell- und Beschreibung der Belagerung und endlich erfo...

Birds eye view print shows the fortification of Kaiserswerth on the bank of the Rhine River. Depicted are troops on an island, ships arriving with reinforcements, the walled city in flames and hills in the back... More

Two battles on the Danube in 1703 and 1704

Two battles on the Danube in 1703 and 1704

Two prints glued together show the maps of the areas of two sites along the Danube River where battles were fought in 1703 and 1704. The top print shows a map along the Danube River between Gundelfingen and Don... More

Die von denen Kayserlichen Hohen Alliirten belagerte und Heldenmütig eroberte Residenz-Stadt Bonn

Die von denen Kayserlichen Hohen Alliirten belagerte und Heldenmütig e...

Birds eye view print shows the walled city of Bonn on the bank of the Rhine River under attack by cannons on the opposite side of the river. In the foreground are troops, cannons, generals on horseback and sold... More

Die von hohen Alliirten durch Accord eroberte Stadt und Vestung Rissel

Die von hohen Alliirten durch Accord eroberte Stadt und Vestung Rissel

Birds-eye view print shows the city of Lille [Rijsel in Dutch] in France under siege between August and October, 1708. Includes views of the city's churches and soldiers firing cannons at the fortress city. In ... More

Die von den Hohen Alliirten durch Accord eroberte Stadt und Vestung Rissel

Die von den Hohen Alliirten durch Accord eroberte Stadt und Vestung Ri...

Engraving shows birds-eye view of the fortress city of Lille, France under attack and in flames during the siege of the city in 1708 seen from an encampment with tents outside of the city on the banks of the De... More

Plan de la Ville et de la Citadelle de Lille, assiegée l'année passée par les Alliéz avec toutes leurs Fortifications, les lignes de Circonvalation, les Approches, les Batteries et le nom de chaque Regiment : le tout designé au naturel, par un fameux Ingenieur. M DCC VIII. Ios. Frid. Leopold fecit et excudit

Plan de la Ville et de la Citadelle de Lille, assiegée l'année passée ...

Partially hand colored engraving presents five images. The largest image shows a plan of the fortified city of Lille, France surrounded by formations of troops during the siege in 1708. Descriptive text in inse... More

Die durch Siegreiche Waffen der Hohen Alliirten eroberte Flandrische Vestung Dovay Ao. 1710, vom 4. Maj. bis 25. Iun I. A. Thelott, del ; C. Remshard, sculp

Die durch Siegreiche Waffen der Hohen Alliirten eroberte Flandrische V...

Birds-eye view print shows the walled city and fortress of Douai, France under siege between May 4 and June 25, 1710. Includes views of the city's church towers, soldiers firing cannons at the city, and smoke r... More

Dess Heldenmütigen Printzens Eugenij beglückter Sieg wider die Türcken

Dess Heldenmütigen Printzens Eugenij beglückter Sieg wider die Türcken

Print shows a birdseye view of a battle scene on a hillside, in the distance are the rivers labeled "Donau" [Danube] and "Sau" [Sava], with the city of Belgrade at the confluence. The figure of Prince Eugene o... More

Mort de Montcalm / Desfontaines, del; Moret, sculp.

Mort de Montcalm / Desfontaines, del; Moret, sculp.

Print shows the death of the Marquis de Montcalm during the siege of Québec.

A view of the fall of Montmorenci and the attack made by General Wolfe, on the French intrenchments near Beauport, with the Grenadiers of the army, July 31 1759 Vue de la chûte ou Saût de Montmorenci et de l'attaque des retrenchments Francois près de Beauport, par le Général Wolfe avec le Grenadiers de l'armée le 31 Juillet 1759 / / drawn on the spot by Capt. Hervey Smyth ; engraved by Wm. Elliot.

A view of the fall of Montmorenci and the attack made by General Wolfe...

Print shows British warships on the Saint Lawrence River disembark troops below cliffs at the Plains of Abraham, waterfall in the foreground. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. ... More

Bunkers Hill or America's head dress

Bunkers Hill or America's head dress

Print shows a half-length portrait of a woman, right profile, with exaggerated coiffure supporting three redoubts with infantry and artillery firing at close range, tents, an artillery train, and a sea battle i... More

The attack on the fort on Sulivan's Island the 28 June 1776 / painted by Henry Gray.

The attack on the fort on Sulivan's Island the 28 June 1776 / painted ...

Drawing shows British ships firing on Fort Sullivan on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Illus. in: Memoirs of the American Revolution ... / by John Drayton. Charleston : Printed by A.E. Miller, 1821, endpiec... More

The death of Warren / M inv. ; Norman sc.

The death of Warren / M inv. ; Norman sc.

Print shows Joseph Warren on bended knee, right hand over chest, left hand on rifle for support, after being mortally wounded during the battle of Bunker Hill, three soldiers stand nearby. Illus. in: The battl... More

The taking of Miss Mud I'land, British Cartoon Print

The taking of Miss Mud I'land, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a female figure as the Mud Island fortress, Fort Mifflin, with two flags on her bonnet, astride a cannon firing on the British warship "Isis"; also show the "Somerset", "Roebuck", "Eagle", and the "... More

The siege of Rhode Island, taken from Mr. Brindley's house on the 25th of August, 1778

The siege of Rhode Island, taken from Mr. Brindley's house on the 25th...

Print shows General John Sullivan's troops advancing on the British at Newport, Rhode Island. Illus. in: The Gentleman's magazine. Ed. by Sylvanus Urban, gentleman. London : 1779 (February), pp. 100-101. Refer... More

The siege of Rhode Island, taken from Mr. Brindley's house on the 25th of August, 1778

The siege of Rhode Island, taken from Mr. Brindley's house on the 25th...

Print shows General John Sullivan's troops advancing on the British at Newport, Rhode Island; includes identifying letters that may correspond to a key or legend possibly published along with the print in The G... More

View of the British fortress at Stoney-Point, stormed and carried by a party of the light corps of the American army, under the command of General Wayne, on the morning of the 16th of July last

View of the British fortress at Stoney-Point, stormed and carried by a...

Print shows the British fort at Stony Point with American forces positioned for the assault. Includes legend. Illus. in: Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, .... Boston : 1780, verso of title page. Published in: Th... More

Carte du théatre dela guerre actuel entre les Anglais et les Trieze Colonies Unies de l'Amerique Septentrionale / dressée par J. B. Eliot, aide de camp du Général Washington ...

Carte du théatre dela guerre actuel entre les Anglais et les Trieze Co...

Print shows title cartouche and ornament; flags and ordnance frame title as troops engage in battle before burning town. Illus. in: Carte du théatre de la guerre actuel entre les Anglais et les Trieze Colonies... More

The town of Falmouth, burnt, by Captain Moet, Octbr. 18th 1775

The town of Falmouth, burnt, by Captain Moet, Octbr. 18th 1775

Print shows bird's-eye view of the burning of Falmouth, Maine, by Captain Henry Mowat, whose ships, in the foreground, fire on the town. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America, between Great Bri... More

View of the attack on Bunker's Hill, with the burning of Charles Town, June 17, 1775 drawn by Mr. Millar ; engraved by Lodge

View of the attack on Bunker's Hill, with the burning of Charles Town,...

Print shows four British warships landing troops and firing on Charlestown, a British battery on Copp's Hill in Boston also fires on Charlestown which is in flames, also shows the assault on "Bunker's Hill." I... More

St. Lucia in the West Indies taken possession of by Admiral Barrington Monsieur de Micoud and the inhabitants having capitulated the 30th of December, 1778, being the day after Count d'Estaign left the island much disconcerted / Hamilton delin. ; Thornton sculp.

St. Lucia in the West Indies taken possession of by Admiral Barrington...

Print shows six ships in line flying the French flag, however, appears to be disembarking British troops who are about to take possession of the island after the French have withdrawn. Engraved for Barnard's N... More

A British sailor offering a sword to an unarmed Spanish officer to defend himself, at the attack of Fort Omoa, which was taken by escalade, on the 20 of Octr. 1779, under the command of Captn. Dalrymmple and Commodore Lutterell / Hamilton delin. ; Thornton sculp.

A British sailor offering a sword to an unarmed Spanish officer to def...

Engraved for Barnard's New complete & authentic history of England. Illus. in: The new, comprehensive and complete history of England : ... / By Edward Barnard, esq., assisted by ... Mr. Millar.... London : Pr... More

St. Lucia in the West Indies taken possession of by Admiral Barrington, Monsieur de Micoud and the inhabitants having capitulated the 30th of December, 1778, being the day after Count d'Estaign left the island much disconcerted Hamilton delin. ; Thornton sculp

St. Lucia in the West Indies taken possession of by Admiral Barrington...

Print shows six ships in line flying the French flag, however, appears to be disembarking British troops who are about to take possession of the island after the French have withdrawn. At the bottom, shows an o... More

Sarratoga dessiné par Fauvel ; gravé par F. Godefroy de l'Academie Impériale. et Royale de Vienne &c

Sarratoga dessiné par Fauvel ; gravé par F. Godefroy de l'Academie Imp...

Print shows British general John Burgoyne surrendering his army on October 17, 1777, following the second of two battles around Saratoga, New York; Burgoyne is passing his sword to General Gates, the commander ... More

Nicolas Ponce - [Journée de Lexington]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Nicolas Ponce - [Journée de Lexington]. Book illustration from Library...

Wash drawing (reverse of printed versions) shows idealized view of the battle at Lexington, Massachusetts. Title from printed copy. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guer... More

Attaque de Brimstomhill / dessiné par le Paon peintre de S. a S. Mgr. le Prince de Condé ; gravé par N. Ponce graveur de Mgr. Comte d'Artois.

Attaque de Brimstomhill / dessiné par le Paon peintre de S. a S. Mgr. ...

Print shows the siege of a British fort on Brimstone Hill on St. Kitts by the French. Includes description below title. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a pr... More

Suprise de St. Eustace / dessiné par P.C. Marillier ; gravé par N. Ponce, graveur de Mgr. le Comte d'Artois.

Suprise de St. Eustace / dessiné par P.C. Marillier ; gravé par N. Pon...

Print shows a surprise attack by the French, under the command of the Marquis de Bouillé, against the British on Sint Eustatius; includes description. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents ... More

Prise de l'isle de la Grenade / dessiné par le Paon peintre de S.A.S. Mgr. le Prince de Condé ; gravé par Godefroy de l'Académie Impèriale et Royale de Vienne &c.

Prise de l'isle de la Grenade / dessiné par le Paon peintre de S.A.S. ...

Print shows the victorious French troops in the British battery on Grenada. Includes description below title. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a procuré l'in... More

Prise de l'Isle de la Grenade gravé par Godefroy de l'Academie Impériale et Royale de Vienne &c

Prise de l'Isle de la Grenade gravé par Godefroy de l'Academie Impéria...

Print shows a French invasion force, under the command of Admiral Charles Hector, comte D'Estaing, capturing an artillery battery abandoned by a small contingent of British soldiers on the island of Grenada in ... More

Précis de cette guerre / N. Ponce inv. et sculp.

Précis de cette guerre / N. Ponce inv. et sculp.

Print shows the various theaters of war around the world wherein the British were engaged by other countries while also fighting on American soil during the revolutionary war. Includes five illustrations with d... More

Précis du traité de paix, signé à Versailles le 3 Septembre 1783 / N. Ponce, inv. et sculpsit.

Précis du traité de paix, signé à Versailles le 3 Septembre 1783 / N. ...

Print shows ten battle scenes from the American revolutionary war, from the battle of Trenton in December 1776 to the victory of Comte de Grimouard, commander of the Scipion, in the West Indies in November 1782... More

Nicolas Ponce - [Prise de Pensacola]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Nicolas Ponce - [Prise de Pensacola]. Book illustration from Library o...

Wash drawing (reverse of printed versions) shows an explosion at a British magazine during the siege of Pensacola, killing or wounding many British soldiers. In the foreground, Spanish troops, possibly under th... More

Prise de la Dominique / gravé par Godefroy de l'Académie Imple. et Royale de Vienne &c.

Prise de la Dominique / gravé par Godefroy de l'Académie Imple. et Roy...

Print shows French troops storming the British fort on the island of Dominica in the Leeward Islands. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a procuré l'indépendan... More

Siege du Fort S. Philippe / dessiné par le Paon peintre de S.A.S. Mgr. le Prince de Conde ; gravé par Godefroy de l'Académie Impèriale et Royale de Vienne &c.

Siege du Fort S. Philippe / dessiné par le Paon peintre de S.A.S. Mgr....

Print shows the bombardment of the fort St. Philip's Castle on the island of Minorca during the siege of the fort by French and Spanish forces; Lt. General Duc de Crillon, on horseback, watches from near an art... More

Prise de Tabago / dessiné par William ; gravé par N. Ponce, graveur de Mgr. Comte d'Artois.

Prise de Tabago / dessiné par William ; gravé par N. Ponce, graveur de...

Print shows the landing of French troops, under the command of Comte de Grasse, on Tobago. Includes description below title. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui... More

Journée de Lexington dessiné et gravé par F. Godefroy de l'Academie Imple. et Rle. de Vienne &c

Journée de Lexington dessiné et gravé par F. Godefroy de l'Academie Im...

Print shows an orderly maneuver of British forces during their engagements with American minutemen militias in and around the towns of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. Illus. from: Recueil d'estampes re... More

Journée de Lexington / dessiné et gravé par F. Godefroy de l'Académie Imple. et Rle. de Vienne &c.

Journée de Lexington / dessiné et gravé par F. Godefroy de l'Académie ...

Print shows idealized view of the battle at Lexington, Massachusetts. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a procuré l'indépendance aux Etats Unis de l'Amérique ... More

Prise de la Dominique gravé par Godefroy de l'Academie Imple. et Royale de Vienne &c

Prise de la Dominique gravé par Godefroy de l'Academie Imple. et Royal...

Print shows a French invasion force capturing a battery at Cachacrou on the island of Dominica in the West Indies, defeating a small British force and achieving the surrender of the island from the British. Pa... More

Prise de Tabago dessiné par William ; gravé par N. Ponce, Graveur de Mgr. Comte d'Artois

Prise de Tabago dessiné par William ; gravé par N. Ponce, Graveur de M...

Print shows French troops, some suffering from heat exhaustion, during the invasion of British held Tobago in May 1781; the French took advantage of the British pre-occupation with the American Revolution to at... More

Prise de Pensacola / dessiné par Lausan. Berteaux, aqua. ; gravé par N. Ponce, graveur de Mgr. Comte d'Artois.

Prise de Pensacola / dessiné par Lausan. Berteaux, aqua. ; gravé par N...

Print shows an explosion at a British magazine during the siege of Pensacola, killing or wounding many British soldiers. In the foreground, Spanish troops, possibly under the command of Bernardo de Gálvez, take... More

Recueil d'estampes representant les differents evenemens de la guerre qui a procure l'Indépendance aux Etats unis de l'Amérique Précis de cette guerre N. Ponce, inv. et sculp

Recueil d'estampes representant les differents evenemens de la guerre ...

Print shows the title page with vignettes of various naval battles in which the British were engaged during the American Revolution; also shows the capture of Mobile by the Spanish under by Bernardo de Gálvez, ... More

Précis du traité de paix, signé à Versailles le 3 Septembre 1783 N. Ponce, inv. et sculpsit

Précis du traité de paix, signé à Versailles le 3 Septembre 1783 N. Po...

Print shows eight battle scenes from the American Revolutionary War on oval medallions with ribbons identifying and dating the battles and two additional scenes as panels on the base supporting the medals and d... More

Das erste Bürger Blut, zu Gründung der Americanischen Freyheit, vergossen bey Lexington am 19ten April 1775 / D. Chodowiecki inv. et del. ; D. Berger sculpsit 1784.

Das erste Bürger Blut, zu Gründung der Americanischen Freyheit, vergos...

Print shows British troops firing into mass of American militiamen at the battle of Lexington, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. 84. [Plate] 3. Published in: The America... More

Siege du Fort S. Philippe dessiné par le Paon peintre de S.A.S. Mgr. le Prince de Conde ; gravé par Godefroy de l'Academie Imperiale et Royale de Vienne &c

Siege du Fort S. Philippe dessiné par le Paon peintre de S.A.S. Mgr. l...

Print shows the bombardment of the fort St. Philip's Castle on the island of Minorca during the siege of the fort by French and Spanish forces; Lt. General Duc de Crillon, on horseback, watches from near an art... More

Attaque de Brimstomhill dessiné par le Paon peintre de S. a S. Mgr. le Prince de Condé ; gravé par N. Ponce Graveur de Mgr. Comte d'Artois

Attaque de Brimstomhill dessiné par le Paon peintre de S. a S. Mgr. le...

Print shows the siege and preparations for an assault on a British fort on Brimstone Hill on St. Kitts by the French, as soldiers and native troops move mortars and cannons into position; includes description. ... More

Suprise de St. Eustache dessiné par P.C. Marillier ; gravé par N. Ponce, Graveur de Mgr. le Comte d'Artois

Suprise de St. Eustache dessiné par P.C. Marillier ; gravé par N. Ponc...

Print shows a surprise attack by the French Army, under the command of the Marquis de Bouillé, against the British on Sint Eustatius, an island part of the Netherlands Antilles. Printed on bottom center: A.P.D... More

Gallant behavior of an English sailor in offering a sword to an unarmed Spaniard to defend himself, at the taking of Fort Omoa, in the Bay of Honduras, October 20th 1779 / Metz delin. ; Record sculp.

Gallant behavior of an English sailor in offering a sword to an unarme...

Engraved for Raymond's history of England. Illus. in: A new, universal and impartial history of England ... to the spring of the year 1784 ... / by George Frederick Raymond, Esq.... London : Printed for J. Coo... More

Gallant behavior of an English sailor in offering a sword to an unarmed Spaniard to defend himself, at the taking of Fort Omoa, in the Bay of Honduras, October 20th 1779 Metz delin. ; Record sculp

Gallant behavior of an English sailor in offering a sword to an unarme...

Engraved for Raymond's history of England. Illus. from: A new, universal and impartial history of England ... to the spring of the year 1784 ... / by George Frederick Raymond, Esq.... London : Printed for J. C... More

A view of a saw mill and block house upon Fort Anne Creek ...which on General Burgoyne's army advancing was set fire to by the Americans

A view of a saw mill and block house upon Fort Anne Creek ...which on ...

Published in: Travels through the interior parts of America. In a series of letters / Thomas Anburey. London : W. Lane, 1789.

Lafayette au Champ de Mars, ordonne de tirer sur le peuple / Ary Scheffer, del. ; Pollet, sc.

Lafayette au Champ de Mars, ordonne de tirer sur le peuple / Ary Schef...

Lafayette at the Champ de Mars orders his soldiers to fire on members of the Cordeliers Club, which had been gathering signatures on the Champ-de Mars for a petition to abolish the monarch on September 3, 1791.... More

Héroïsme des marins qui montoient le vaisseau Le Vengeur, le 3 juin 1794, ou 13 Prarial, an 2 de la République Ozanne inv. & del. ; Le Gouaz sculp

Héroïsme des marins qui montoient le vaisseau Le Vengeur, le 3 juin 17...

Print shows the sinking of the vessel Vengeur. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française. Paris, chez Auber, 1804, no. 99.

Néker ministre d'état et directeur général des finances en 1788, ministre d'etat et premier ministre des finances en 1790 Duplessi Bertaux inv. et del. ; Duplessi-Bertaux aqua forti ; Levachez sculp

Néker ministre d'état et directeur général des finances en 1788, minis...

Print shows Jacques Necker, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, in medallion above a frieze depicting a violent confrontation between soldiers and citizens on July 12, 1789. Printed below image: * l'An ... More

Attaque de la convention nationale ; journée mémorable du 13 vendémiaire - an 4eme de la république française / Girardet inv. & del. ; Berthault sculp.

Attaque de la convention nationale ; journée mémorable du 13 vendémiai...

Print shows battle scene on Paris street during the attack on the National Convention. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française. Paris, chez Auber, 1804, no. 129. de ... More

Attaque de la Convention Nationale ; journée mémorable du 13 Vendémiaire. An 4eme de la République Française / Girardet inv. & del. ; Berthault sculp.

Attaque de la Convention Nationale ; journée mémorable du 13 Vendémiai...

Print shows an uprising in Paris on October 5, 1795 on the rue Saint-Honoré, in front of the Church of Saint-Roch, between factions after the vote on the constitution was announced. Plate from: Collection comp... More

Mr. de Lambesc entrant aux Tuileries avec un détachement de Royal-Allemand, le 12 Juillet 1789 Prieur inv. & del. ; Berthault sculp

Mr. de Lambesc entrant aux Tuileries avec un détachement de Royal-Alle...

Print shows a clash between civilians and the Swiss Guards in the Tuileries Garden, Paris. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française. Paris, chez Auber, 1804, no. 7. P... More

Attaque de Nantes par les Vendéens, le 29 Juin 1793, ou 11 Messidor an 1er de la République / Swebach Desfontaines, inv. & del. ; Bertault, sculp.

Attaque de Nantes par les Vendéens, le 29 Juin 1793, ou 11 Messidor an...

Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la Révolution Française. Paris : Chez Auber, 1804. Gift; Joseph Verner Reed; 1955 July 22.

Fête des victoires, combat des jeunes élèves au Champ de Mars. Le 21 Octobre 1794, ou 30 Vendémiaire An 4eme de la République / Swebach Desfontaines inv. & del. ; Malapeau sculp.

Fête des victoires, combat des jeunes élèves au Champ de Mars. Le 21 O...

Print shows a victory celebration festival with a reenactment of a battle on the 21st of October 1794 Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la Révolution Française. Paris : Chez Auber, 18... More

Cloture de la salle des Jacobins, dans la nuit du 27 au 28 Juillet 1794, ou du 9 au 10 Thermidor, an 2. de la République / Duplessi-Bertaux, inv. & del. ; duplessi, Bertaux, aqua forti ; Malapeau, sculp.

Cloture de la salle des Jacobins, dans la nuit du 27 au 28 Juillet 179...

Title translated: Closing of the hall of the Jacobins, in the night of the 27th or 28th July 1794 or 9 or 10th Thermidor year 2 of the Republic. Illustration from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques ... More

[View of the battle near Chalmettes plantation, Jan. 8, 1815]

[View of the battle near Chalmettes plantation, Jan. 8, 1815]

Print shows a bird's-eye view of the battlefield printed above a key identifying the essential features, with the Mississippi River in the foreground. This print is the key to illustration filed under: PGA - D... More

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