Eygentliche der Stadt Rotenburg vff der Tauber abbildung nebenst kurtzem doch waarhafftigem bericht in was fur einene Erbärmlich- Elend- vnd Traurigen Zustandt selbe den 29.30. Octobris dieses 1631. Jahrs gesetzet worden
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Print shows a birds-eye view of the walled city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany with its many towers. Also visible are troops firing cannons, soldiers in formation, soldiers on horseback during the sacking of the city by troops under Count Tilly in October 1631. Key details are identified labeled A-S in the print with a key in the lower left image of the image.
Lengthy descriptive text in German below image.
Title from caption above image.
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 36.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 36.
Paas, J.R. German political broadsheet, 1600-1700 Vol. 5, P-1523
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.
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