1665 Johan Nieuhof Large Antique Print of Chinese Mounted Cavalry, Archery Switzerland The city came under attack

The city came under attack during the War of 1812 in an episode known as the Burning of Washington

Since the Kingdom of Württemberg had no engineering corps King William I appointed Moritz Karl Ernst von Prittwitz

Sir Ernest Petter

He also engraved the frontispieces for a 15-volume edition of the complete works of Pierre de Brantôme (1540-1614)

Alexander Dalrymple

1665 Johan Nieuhof Large Antique Print of Chinese Mounted Cavalry, Archery Switzerland The city came under attackTitle : Kryghs Ordre in Het Marseren; L Ordre de la Cavallerie en Marchant Ref #: 17056 Size: 15in x 12 1 2in (380mm x 310mm) Date : 1665 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This original copper plate engraved antique print of Chinese Mounted Cavalry in formation by Johan Nieuhof was published by Jacob van Meurs in the 1665 edition of LAmbassade de la Compagnie Orientale des Provinces Unies vers lEmpereur de la Chine, ou Grand Cam de Tartarie,