Unknown German
The Capture of Bonn, 1588

CultureGerman
Titles
  • The Capture of Bonn, 1588
  • Seizure of the City of Bonn
Datec. 1651
PlaceBonn, Germany
MediumEngraving
DimensionsPlate: 8 5/8 × 10 3/4 in. (21.8 × 27.3 cm)
Sheet: 8 7/8 × 11 5/8 in. (22.6 × 29.5 cm)
Mat: 16 × 20 in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2006.7
Not on view

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Object Type
Provenance[Antiquariat Daniel Good]; purchased by the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, 2006.

Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "The Plains of Mars: European War Prints, 1500-1825," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Millennium Gallery, February 1 - April 26, 2009.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There is no evident signature.

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