Plan of Turin as Besieged in 1706

Rapin de Thoyras Paul ( 1661 - 1725 )

Published by Artist: Rapin de Thoyras Paul ( - 1725 ) issued in: unknown; - Paul de Rapin de Thoyras ( 1661 ? 1725) sieur of Thoyras (and therefore styled Thoyras de Rapin) was a French historian writing under English patronage The son of Jacques de Rapin an avocat at Castres (Tarn) he was educated at the Protestant Academy of Saumur and in 1679 became an advocate but soon afterwards joined the army The revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 and the death of his father led him to move to England; but unable to find work there he went on to the Netherlands where he enlisted in a company of French volunteers at Utrecht commanded by his cousin Daniel de Rapin He accompanied William III to England in 1688 and during the Williamite war in Ireland he took, 1661

Technic: Copper print, colorit: original colored, condition: Tear external margin perfectly restored, size (in cm): 38,5 x 47 cm cm; - Plan of the besieged city of Turin in 1706, Italy. Seller Inventory # EUI4885_500

Bibliographic Details

Title: Plan of Turin as Besieged in 1706
Publisher: Artist: Rapin de Thoyras Paul ( - 1725 ) issued in: unknown; - Paul de Rapin de Thoyras ( 1661 ? 1725) sieur of Thoyras (and therefore styled Thoyras de Rapin) was a French historian writing under English patronage The son of Jacques de Rapin an avocat at Castres (Tarn) he was educated at the Protestant Academy of Saumur and in 1679 became an advocate but soon afterwards joined the army The revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 and the death of his father led him to move to England; but unable to find work there he went on to the Netherlands where he enlisted in a company of French volunteers at Utrecht commanded by his cousin Daniel de Rapin He accompanied William III to England in 1688 and during the Williamite war in Ireland he took
Publication Date: 1661