Parke of the artillary [graphic]

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Title: Parke of the artillary [graphic]
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker, artist
Published / Created: [1723]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: A. de La Mottraye
Abstract: A representation of Charles XII's battle plan when he fought the Russians and the Turks. The medals decorating the bottom of the plate depict his opponents, Peter the Great of Russian and the Turkish Achmet's vizier
Description: State, publisher, and date from Paulson.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
"XXVI. B."--Upper left corner.
"T. II."--Upper left corner.
One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa.
On page 16 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 25.5 x 17.7 cm.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 257 x 181 mm
Edition: [State 1].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Cartouches (Graphic)
Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1723
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743.
Subject (Topic): Battlefields
Subjects: La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743 > Illustrations
Battlefields
England > London > 1723
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership

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