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Ein wunderbarliche Newe Zeytung, Wie auff den 5. tag des abgelauffnen Weinmonats in diesem 1595. Jar, auff des
Fürsten auß Sibenbürgen Veldläger, ein Comet etlich stund lang erschienen

Object type

print

broadside
Museum number

1873,1213.1

Title (object)

Ein wunderbarliche Newe Zeytung, Wie auff den 5. tag des abgelauffnen Weinmonats in diesem 1595. Jar, auff des Fürsten auß
Sibenbürgen Veldläger, ein Comet etlich stund lang erschienen
Description

Broadside on the battle of Giurgiu and the miraculous signs of a comet and a tame eagle appearing to Sigismund Bathory's troops; with a
stencil-coloured woodcut of the Turkish and Transylvanian armies engaged in battle in foreground, Bathory in front of his tent at centre and
the fortification of Giurgiu across the Danube in left background; with 6 line letterpress title above the woodcut and 64 lines of letterpress text
in two columns describing the events below. (Nuremberg: 1595)

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Producer name

Published by: Lucas Mayer

School/style Broadside on the battle of Giurgiu and the miraculo
comet and a tame eagle appearing to Sigismund B
with a stencil-coloured woodcut of the Turkish and
German
armies engaged in battle in foreground, Barthory in
Date at centre and the fortification of Giurgiu across the
background; with 6 line letterpress title above the w
1595
lines of letterpress text in two columns describing th
Production place (Nuremberg: 1595)

Published in: Nuremberg Image description

(Europe,Germany,Bavaria,Mittelfranken (region),Nuremberg)
Materials Image service:
Use image Request new photography
paper
Technique Recommend

letterpress

woodcut

colour
Dimensions

Height: 234 millimetres (Borderline)

Width: 364 millimetres
Height: 435 millimetres (Sheet size)
Width: 370 millimetres
Inscriptions

Inscription Content
Publication line: 'Zu Nürnberg bey Lucas Mayr Formschneiter.'
The text below the woodcut: 'Da Gott der Allmechtige sein volck Israel, in das versprochne Land Canaan führen ... Im Schloß Giorgio sein
700. Türcken gewest, die sein von den unsern alle nidergehaut worden, Der Sinan Bassa ist gebundner auff Constantinopoli gefürt worden.
Location

Not on display (German XVIc Mounted Imp)

Subjects

turk
battle
Associated names

Representation of: Zsigmond Báthory, Prince of Transylvania

Associated with: Sinan Bassa

Associated places

Topographic representation of: Giurgiu

(Europe,Balkans,Romania,Giurgiu (county),Giurgiu (city))
Associated events

Associated Event: Defeat of the Ottoman army at Giurgiu

1595
Acquisition name

Purchased from: George Ellis

Acquisition date

1873

Department

Prints & Drawings

Registration number

1873,1213.1

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