Vorstellung des Sieg beglückten Treffens da der tapffere Printz Eugenius den 16. Aug. 1705 über die Adda setzte und durch dessen kluge Anführung machte das sich Vendome wenden und denen Teutsche samt Stücken und Bagage das Feld in der Gegend vor Cassano lassen müsste
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Birds-eye view print shows the battle at Cassano on the Adda River in Italy on August 16, 1705. Print shows heavy battle with many soldiers on foot and on hroseback. In the foreground are fallen soldiers and horses and generals fighting. Key activities and people in the print are labeled A-O. On August 16, 1705, the French under Vendôme defeated the Imperial forces under Prince Eugene of Savoy during the War of the Spanish Succession.
Title from caption in ribbon at top of print.
Additional German caption key in inset on lower left side of print.
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 185.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 185.
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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