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New Year's print of the militia of Den Bosch, 1742, New Year's Honor Poem, For the Noble and Valiant Old Militia, or Crossbow Guild Within the Capital City of 's-Hertogenbosch, in the Year MDCCXLII, The Noble Valiant Old Militia, within 's-Hertogenbosch, print, New Year's greeting, New Year's print of the militia De Oude Schuts or Voetboogdoelen of the city of 's-Hertogenbosch for the year 1742. Emblem with Saint George slaying the dragon above a view of Den Bosch, on the left and right coats of arms, banners and the coats of arms of Den Bosch and Saint George. On the sheet below the plate, a verse in two columns., printmaker: David Coster, Northern Netherlands, writer (clerical worker): unknown, printer (person): Hendrik van Irhoven (publisher), Den Bosch, 1739, 1741 - 1742, David Coster, unknown, Hendrik van Irhoven (publisher), printmaker, writer (clerical worker), printer (person), paper, etching, engraving, letterpress printing, engraving and letterpress, height 522 mm x width 420 mm, Person, militia of, warfare, military affairs (citizen soldiery, civil guard, citizen militia), the warrior martyr George (Georgius), possible attributes: banner (red cross on white field), (red) cross, dragon, (white) horse, broken lance, shield (with cross), sword, Period, An ornate engraving showing a central rounded panel with a mounted warrior in armor thrusting a spear at a reclining dragon, surrounded by a landscape with trees and distant buildings; above this panel sits a sculpted crown flanked by two rampant lions holding a shield, all set within an architectural niche with decorative molding; draped flags, banners, spears, halberds, and musical drums flank the central composition, intermingled with helmets, a wheel, and crossbows; beneath the central scene is an oval inset depicting a walled town viewed from across water, and the whole image is framed.
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