Author(s):
hogenbergh, françois or franz (mechelen, around 1535 - cologne, around 1590), engraver
other title: the meeting of the two armies at la roche in limousin [. . . ] (inscribed title (letter))
dating in centuries: 2nd half of the 16th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching, paper
dimensions - artwork:
height: 22. 2cm
width: 28. 4cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 63. 5cm
width: 47. 5cm
description:
print laminated in full on a mount that it shares with another print from the same suite; a caption in french was pasted above the image. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
museum mark - in the lower right part, stamp in purple ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt suppl. 2012c). Iconographic description:
depiction of the battle known as the "battle of la roche-l'abeille". The protestant camp, occupying the entire left part of the image, is commanded by admiral de coligny who is shown in the center, isolated, sword raised and leading his heavy cavalry towards the enemy camp. The troops of italian arquebusiers on whom the first protestant knights rush are in complete disarray, bypassed on all sides, and the condotierre filippo strozzi sent by the holy see (whose weapons are recognizable on the standards of the horsemen located at the top of the image as well as in the foreground, on the right) is taken prisoner by a few soldiers on foot. Mode of acquisition: retrospective registration following proofing
acquisition date: 19–12–2022
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: 2022. 0. 1270. Date: Unknown.
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