[Charles XII at Bender] [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- [Charles XII at Bender] [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Bender
- Creator
- Parker, S. (Samuel), active 1715-1728, printmaker
- Contributor
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
- Published / Created
- [1723]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- A. de La Mottraye
- Abstract
-
The top of two images (by Hogarth) shows the first encampment of the King of Sweden; the lower image (by Parker) is a map of the encampment. In both cases there are keys to the numbers identifiying persons and places in the image. Charles XII and his friend Baron Ernest Fedrik de Fabrice, the Holstein minister, are riding about accompanied by the Janizaries assigned to Charles bu Sultan Achmet. One of the horsement bringing up the rear isLa Motraye himself. See Paulson
- Description
-
Title from banner at top of image.
Hogarth signed below top image; Parker signed below border of map.
Publisher and state from Paulson.
'XXX.'--Top left corner.
'T II.'-Top right corner.
Each image lettered in French and English: A. Premier campement du Roy de Suede; AA. Second campement du Roy de Suede; A. King of Sweden's first encampment; AA. King of Sweden's second encampment.
One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa.
On page 17 in volume 1. - 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 25.5 x 35.4 cm
- Edition
- [State 1].
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Illustrations
Maps Sweden 1727
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1723 - Material
- engraving ;
- Subject (Name)
-
La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743.
La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743,
Fabrice, Friedrich Ernst von, 1683-1750,
Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718, - Subject (Topic)
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Janizaries
Military camps
Soldiers
Turkish - Subjects
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La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743 > Illustrations
La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743
Fabrice, Friedrich Ernst von, 1683-1750
Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718
Janizaries
Military camps
Soldiers > Turkish
Sweden > 1727
England > London > 1723
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 12679849
- Object ID (OID)
- 16193788
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