1703 – J. Lithen – Attaque Riga

Title:                      “” ​ Description: Extremely rare copper engraving view of siege of Riga, Latvia, during the Great Northern War. The engraving comes from the book of Samuel Faber “Ausfürliche Lebens-Beschreibung Carl des XII, Königs in Schweden…”, published in Vol. 1-9 Nuremberg, Frankfurt & Leipzig 1703. ​ Publisher:              Johan Lithen (1663-1725) Sheet size:              40,8 x 17,3 cm​​ Year:                        1703 Technique:            copper engraving Condition: Good condition. Professionally cleaned and pasted on archival paper. Margins extended.   This is an original antique map published in 1703 and not a modern copy or reprint.   On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity