The Siege of Nyborg, 1659: A Strategic Battle of the Dano-Swedish War, 1746
€ 220
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Date
1659
Sheet size
32.3 × 37.8 cm (12.7 × 14.9 in)
Condition
Fair
Reference
BG-05965
Condition
Repaired: On the reverse some support from archival tape. Fair to good. Thin handmade paper with original watermark. Small tears and some creases, but mainly in the outer margins or plate mark edge. Please study the images carefully.
About this sheet
Translated text (From Dutch) on copper engraving: "The city of Nyborg captured by the lord Michiel de Ruyter and the beating of the Swedes by the Danes and the Allies on the 25 Nov. 1659." Nyborg is a city in Denmark.
This historical print, originally crafted by Daniel Stoopendaal and published in 1659, captures the pivotal siege of Nyborg in November 1659. The detailed engraving illustrates the critical moment in the war between Denmark and Sweden, with the Dutch forces joining as allies to the Danish side. From a bird's-eye perspective, the viewer's eye is drawn to the intricately detailed walled city of Nyborg, under siege and actively defended by an advancing army. The surrounding harbor teems with majestic ships clashing on the waves, smoke billowing from their cannons in a fierce naval engagement. Each vessel, meticulously rendered, flies the flags of their respective factions, adding to the drama and authenticity of the scene. A decorative ribbon-style cartouche elegantly frames the title, anchoring the historical significance of this momentous confrontation in Scandinavian history.
