VUE DU SIEGE ET PRISE DE LA VILLE ET CHÂTEAU D'AUGUSTE EN SI - Lot 101

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VUE DU SIEGE ET PRISE DE LA VILLE ET CHÂTEAU D'AUGUSTE EN SI - Lot 101
VUE DU SIEGE ET PRISE DE LA VILLE ET CHÂTEAU D'AUGUSTE EN SICILE (...) PAR MONSEIGNEUR LE MARECHAL DUC DE VIVONNE Large and rare period engraving Framed in gilded wood and under glass 53 x 91 cm sheet view 62 x 99 cm with frame Bends, stains and slight tears This work depicts the siege of the town of Augusta by French troops commanded by Marshal Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Mortemart during the Dutch War in the second half of the 17th century. Sent by Louis XIV to Sicily to support Messina's revolt against Spain, Vivonne led several military and naval operations in the Mediterranean. The siege of Augusta illustrates France's determination to assert its maritime power against the Spanish and Dutch fleets. Through its depiction of fighting, fortifications and military activity, the work bears witness to both the political ambitions of the French kingdom and the strategic importance of Sicily during this period.
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