Conquest of Tournai, 1709, Eroberung Dornik (title on object), Tournai (Tournai), besieged by the Allies from June 29, 1709, and captured on September 2, 1709. The central representation of the siege contained in an architectural frame. At the top an eagle with a cartouche with a map of the city and a young prince (probably Charles III) who tramples Envy and Deceit. At the bottom, a resident of Tournai hands the key to the city to a female personification of unity among the Allies. On the right a cartouche with the description of the events in German. Sheet in the bound collection of records

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