Image

Unknown Maker, British

The Battle of Minden or Thornhausen in Westphalia...,

Description

Maker

Culture

British

Title

The Battle of Minden or Thornhausen in Westphalia...

Medium

hand coloring

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

35.4 x 48.1 cm (13 15/16 x 18 15/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In Plate--numbered, UR and LR:8 ; titled, LC:The Battle of Minden, or Thornhausen, in Westphalia, where the allied Army, commanded by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick - Wolfenbuttle, obtained a glorious Victory over the French Army, commanded by Marshal de Contades, on the 1st:of August 1759; see print for full inscription in LC which describes the battle; inscribed along bottom of plate:describes the battle; inscribed, along bottom of plate:Printed for Carrington Bowles at N°. 69 in S.t Paul's Church YardJohn Bowles at N°.13 in Cornhill, Rob.t Sayer at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street,and Hen. Parker at N°. 82, opposite Birchin Lane Cornhill

Marks: Partial Watermark:...VX...N.../C...N (can't make out letters)

Type

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.1053E

About

The Battle of Minden or Thornhausen in Westphalia...
Five Battle Scenes

In Plate--numbered, UR and LR:8 ; titled, LC:The Battle of Minden, or Thornhausen, in Westphalia, where the allied Army, commanded by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick - Wolfenbuttle, obtained a glorious Victory over the French Army, commanded by Marshal de Contades, on the 1st:of August 1759; see print for full inscription in LC which describes the battle; inscribed along bottom of plate:describes the battle; inscribed, along bottom of plate:Printed for Carrington Bowles at N°. 69 in S.t Paul's Church YardJohn Bowles at N°.13 in Cornhill, Rob.t Sayer at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street,and Hen. Parker at N°. 82, opposite Birchin Lane Cornhill

Marks: Partial Watermark:...VX...N.../C...N (can't make out letters)

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