[Antique print, etching] Map of the siege of Dendermonde (Spanish Succession War), published 1729.

Peter van Call II (1688-1737)

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Map of the capture of Dendermonde by the Allies from the French, on September 5, 1706. Numbered lower right: 'Tom. II. no. 29.'With a prospect of the city on the bottom left corner, titled: 'Le prospect de la VILLE de DENDERMONDE.' Titled on the bottom right in French within a cartouche with a legenda referencing the numbers within the plate: 'PLAN DE LA VILLE DE DENDERMNDE et la maniere dont elle a ete Bloquez par les troupes des Alliez.'This map was previously published by Anna van Beek. It served to illustrate how the war of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714) was proceeding.For further information see Carlyn Osborn's contribution: 'Anna Beek and the War of the Spanish Succession.' (2016).This impression, however, comes from a later edition from [Jean] du Mont's: 'Oorlogskundige beschryving van de veldslagen en belegeringen, der drie . en den Prins van Oranje en Nassau-Vriesland,' from 1729.Signed on the bottom left: 'P. v. Cal Fecit.' Large plano, total: 561 x 672mm; wide margins, central folding crease. In great condition. Seller Inventory # PR120712

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Title: [Antique print, etching] Map of the siege of...