Antique Print-PLATE 61-MILITARY ENGINEERING-CITADEL-FORTRESS-WARFARE-Mallet-1684

Price: € 33,50

Subject: Plate LXI: This plate deals with military strategy and engineering; construction of citadels / fortifications and ramparts.

Condition: Fine. General age-related toning. Tear top margin extending 4 cm into image. Tear bottom margin not affecting image. Paper a bit frayed. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Engraving / etching on a vellin type hand laid paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 13.5 x 21 cm. The image size is ca. 10 x 14.5 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.3 x 8.3 inch. The image size is ca. 3.9 x 5.7 inch.

Part Number: 32718

Location: C204-32

Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Les Traveaux de Mars ou L'Art de la Guerre', by Alain Manesson Mallet. Published in Paris by Denys Thierry 1684. (Transl.: The works of the god Mars or the art of warfare.)

Artists and Engravers: Alain Manesson Mallet (1630 - 1706) was a French cartographer and engineer. He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications. He also served under the King of Portungal, before returning to France, and his appointment to the court of Louis XIV. His military engineering and mathematical background led to his position teaching mathematics at court. His major publications were Description de L'Univers (1683) in 5 volumes, and Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre (1684) in 3 volumes.