Geometrischer Grundt und Abriß der gegent deß Closters St. Gotthardten ... sambt dem Memorabilen Treffen ... Anno 1664 - Antique map

Author: Merian, Matthäus

Publisher: Merian

Published: Frankfurt am Main

Publishing year: 1672

Battle of St. Gotthard an der Raab (Szentgotthard). "Geometrischer Grundt und Abriß der gegent deß Closters St. Gotthardten an der Raab in Nider Ungarn, Allwo der Christl: Armeen, und Türckisches Heer unterm Commando deß Groß Veziers, sampt den Memorabilen Treffen Zwischen beiden theilen vor gangen, und die Christen die Türckische Furie auff gehalten haben, so geschehen den 1. Augusti. Anno. 1664". Orig. copperplate engraving from Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, Frankfurt am Main, 1672. A depiction of the Battle of Saint Gotthard. With ornametal title cartouche, another cartouche with explanatory notes and a cartouche with a battle scene. 30:74,5 cm (11 3/4 x 29 1/4 inch.).

Nebehay-Wagner 404/IX/17-18 (Theatrum Europaeum, Vol. 9). - Well preserved. - Printed from two plates, joined. - The Battle of Saint Gotthard (Hungarian: Szentgotthárdi csata; German: Schlacht bei Mogersdorf or Schlacht bei St. Gotthard) was fought on August 1, 1664 as part of the Austro-Turkish War (1663-1664). It took place near Szentgotthard and Mogersdorf in Western Hungary, near the present-day Austro-Hungarian border and is known as the Battle of Mogersdorf in Austria.

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