Sheet with the Relief of Belgrade
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
Linen damask napkin with the relief of Belgrade. Central field: The asymmetrical pattern shows from bottom to top four scenes: 1 Four riders with a standard bearing the double eagle, galloping over a battlefield, with the defeated enemy, two heads and the standard with the crescent. 2 Cannons are aimed over a river with inscription: DONAU on a city with inscription BELGRADEN. To the side stand a gunner and tents. 3 A galloping horse, turned to the right, with a rider wearing an allonge wig and high riding boots. Behind the saddle a cover with double eagle. Left and right a scaffold with burning pitch barrels. Above them two angels with trumpet and laurel wreath and a text band on which VIVA CAROLUS. 4 Crowned shield of Charles VI, surrounded by the Order of the Golden Fleece chain and held by the double eagle with crown; between them a text band with CAROLUS CAESARI. Lying borders: within an oval: PRINS UGENIO DEN HELD DE TURCKEN VELT.
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