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The Count of Renneberg Besieged the Town of Steenwyk in Vain
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Jan Luyken, Pieter Schenck, and others

The Count of Renneberg Besieged the Town of Steenwyk in Vain

c. 1679

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The Count of Renneberg Besieged the Town of Steenwyk in Vain

c. 1679

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 280 × 344 mm. (11 × 13 9/16 in.) Image: 257 × 337 mm. (10 1/8 × 13 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.13462

Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower margin, in plate "Mislukte belegeringe van Steenwyk, door den Graaf van Rennenberg, Ao. 1580. en 1581."; below image, lower right, in graphite "P. Schenck"; below image, lower right, in graphite "Engraver to the King of Poland"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Jan Luyken

Dutch, 1649-1712

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Previously attributed to

Pieter Schenck

Dutch, born Germany, 1660-1718/19

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Publisher

Abraham Wolfgangh

Dutch, active 1679

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Publisher

Johan van Someren

Dutch, 1622 - 1676

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