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Schenkenschans besieged by Frederick Henry, 1635
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Schenkenschans besieged by Frederick Henry, 1635

anonymous · 1635 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper

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

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Siege of the fort Schenckenschans, which was taken by surprise by the Spaniards on 28 July 1635, by the States' army under Frederick Henry, from 30 July 1635. Plate with two images. Above a plan of the fort at the junction of the rivers Rhine and Waal. Below a view of the fort from the water. On the sheet a description of the events and the legend A-Q in 3 columns in Dutch is printed.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printFrederick Henry (Prince of Orange)Schenkenschans
Credit lineSchenckenschans belegerd door Frederik Hendrik, 1635. 1635. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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