Large map splendidly engraved by Callot, totally measuring 122 x 143 cm. Rare map of the siege of Breda and surroundings in bird's eye view w. title and coats of arms on top and a picturesque scene of the movements of the attacking army under high command of Spinola, first Marquess of Los Balbases, an Italian military nobleman in Spanish service on the foreground. Breda was defended under the command of the governor Justin of Nassau and surrendered after nine months on 2 June 1625. The segmented wall map is preserved in a later book box (31 x 22 x 4 cm) w. gilt title on mor. letterp. on spine.
Large map splendidly engraved by Callot, totally measuring 122 x 143 cm. Rare map of the siege of Breda and surroundings in bird's eye view w. title and coats of arms on top and a picturesque scene of the movements of the attacking army under high command of Spinola, first Marquess of Los Balbases, an Italian military nobleman in Spanish service on the foreground. Breda was defended under the command of the governor Justin of Nassau and surrendered after nine months on 2 June 1625. The segmented wall map is preserved in a later book box (31 x 22 x 4 cm) w. gilt title on mor. letterp. on spine.
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