Siege of Ostend: shelling of the ships supplying the city, 1603, Figurliche Abbildung auff welcher weise die Schiffen in und auß Ostende, fur uber des Ertzhertzogen Battery, ohn angesehen daß gewaltig schiessen, uber die Geule fahren (title on object), Heavy shelling from the Spanish forts of the State ships trying to supply the city. By firing many shots from the city, a smoke screen was created to block the ships' view, 1603. Top left a cartouche with inscription in Latin. Above the print the title with explanation of the figures, below a description of the events, in German. Part of the

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