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Eigentliche Abbildung des Frankosisch-gewesenen Obristen De la Brosse.
[n.d., c.1677.]
Rare engraving, pt 17th century watermark. Sheet 165 x 135mm (6½ x 5¼"). Trimmed to plate, mounted in album paper.
A caricature portrait of Captain De la Brosse, a French soldier nicknamed 'L’incendiaire' (arsonist) for setting fire to Haguenau (then a German city) on 10th February 1677, during the Franco-Dutch War (1672-78). De La Brosse was killed in a melée with Imperial troops soon after, his body stripped and left. In this satire, by Johann Chrisoph Sartorius, he is depicted with long hair, wearing a hat and lace cravat, sash and jacket, his face seemingly blackened. The letterpress mocks his appearance.
See also reference 49450.
[Ref: 62200] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1677.]
Rare engraving, pt 17th century watermark. Sheet 165 x 135mm (6½ x 5¼"). Trimmed to plate, mounted in album paper.
A caricature portrait of Captain De la Brosse, a French soldier nicknamed 'L’incendiaire' (arsonist) for setting fire to Haguenau (then a German city) on 10th February 1677, during the Franco-Dutch War (1672-78). De La Brosse was killed in a melée with Imperial troops soon after, his body stripped and left. In this satire, by Johann Chrisoph Sartorius, he is depicted with long hair, wearing a hat and lace cravat, sash and jacket, his face seemingly blackened. The letterpress mocks his appearance.
See also reference 49450.
[Ref: 62200] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)