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VIEW OF THE SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF THE CITY AND CASTLE OF AUGU…
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VIEW OF THE SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF THE CITY AND CASTLE OF AUGU…
See original version (French)
Estimate €600 - €800
Voluntary lot
Description
VIEW OF THE SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF THE CITY AND CASTLE OF AUGUSTE IN SICILY (...) BY MONSEIGNEUR LE MARECHAL DUC DE VIVONNE
Large and rare period engraving
Framed in gilded wood and under glass
53 x 91 cm sheet view
62 x 99 cm with frame
Bends, stains and slight tears
This work depicts the siege of the town of Augusta by French troops commanded by Marshal Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart during the Dutch War in the second half of the 17th century. Sent by Louis XIV to Sicily to support Messina's revolt against Spain, Vivonne led several military and naval operations in the Mediterranean. The siege of Augusta illustrates France's determination to assert its maritime power against the Spanish and Dutch fleets. Through its depiction of fighting, fortifications and military activity, the work bears witness to both the political ambitions of the Kingdom of France and the strategic importance of Sicily during this period.
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