Siege of Ostend: the storm bridge of Targone, 1604, Fremde und nieuw erfundene Practyck einer wunderbärlichen Sturmbruggen, genant Hell oder Loywagen, umb damit der Statt durch neuwen griffen zu Ubermeisteren (title on object), The operation of the storm bridge of the Italian engineer Pompeo Targone, used during the attacks of the archduke's troops on the city, February 1604. Top left 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 illustrations to a journal of the siege of Ostend 1601-

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