Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
unknown artist

after unknown artist
Title:
The Battle of Minden in Westphalia...
Materials & Techniques:
Hand-colored engraving
Dimensions:
Plate: 7 × 10 3/4 inches (17.8 × 27.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
...Marshal Contades with 110,000 French Troops attack'd Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick at the Head of the Allied Army consisting of 80,000 Men but was defeated having 6,000 Men kill'd & wounded, 233 Officers & 1,533 Men taken Prisoners, with 30 Pieces of Cannon, 10 Pair of Colours & 7 Standards. The Allies having 2,000 Men kill'd & wounded. -- Printed for & Sold by Bowles & Carver, at their Map & Print Warehouse, No.69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1995.13.12
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
military art | soldiers | battle | horses (animals) | wars
Associated Places:
North Rhine-Westphalia | Europe | Minden | Germany
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4511