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Capture of Doesburg by the French on 21 June 1672
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Capture of Doesburg by the French on 21 June 1672

Louis de Châtillon · 1683 - 1694 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The capture of the fortified city of Doesburg by the French armies on June 21, 1672. The print is part of a French series of 28 prints with the conquests of the French king Louis XIV between 1672 and 1678 titled: Grandes Conquêtes du Roi. In an ornamental frame with a plan of the fortifications of the city at the top, further coats of arms, parts of armor, and bound prisoners. At the bottom, a cartouche with an inscription of 6 lines in French.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVerovering van Doesburg door de Fransen op 21 juni 1672. 1683 - 1694. Louis de Châtillon. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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