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Dissegno di Barcan dirimpeto a Strigonia preso et abbrucciato col ponte di Barche dal Generale Conte di Souches il de primo d'Agosto 1664 Translated title: Drawing of Barcan directly across from Esztergom and the seige and capture of the bridge at Barcan by General Count de Souches on August 1, 1664 DLC
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Esztergom (Hungary) Hungary--Esztergom Slovakia--Štúrovo Štúrovo (Slovakia) Danube River Slovakia |
| Description | Birds-eye view print shows view of the battlefield near Barcan (Parkany, now Štúrovo, Slovakia) across the River Danube from Strigonia (Esztergom, Hungary) in August 1664. Imperial forces under field marshal Count Jean-Louis Raduit de Souches seized the bridge across the Danube. Includes views of troop formations, the walled city of Esztergom in the background, the bridge and the smaller city and castle of Barcan in the foreground, hills and the Hron River in the distance. In the right foreground are figures on horseback on a cliff overlooking the battlefield. Elements in print are labeled A-O and are identified in descriptive key in the lower left hand corner of the print. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Military personnel--1660-1670. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Forts & fortifications--Slovakia--Štúrovo--1660-1670. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Bridges--Slovakia--Štúrovo--1660-1670. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cities & towns--Slovakia--Štúrovo--1660-1670. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Danube River--1660-1670. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Rivers--Slovakia--1660-1670. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Horses--1660-1670. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Štúrovo (Slovakia)--1660-1670. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Esztergom (Hungary)--1660-1670. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Souches, Ludwig Raduit de,--1608-1683. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Campaigns & battles--Slovakia--Štúrovo--1660-1670. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Bridges--Hungary--Esztergom--1660-1670. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cities & towns--Hungary--Esztergom--1660-1670. |
| Alternative Title | Dissegno di Barcan dirimpeto a Strigonia preso et abbrvcciato col ponte di Barche dal Generale Conte di Sovches il de primo d'Agosto 1664 |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
