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Vienna Print Cycle, Turkish Position in Vienna, 1683 (engraving)
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Vienna Print Cycle, Turkish Position in Vienna, 1683 (engraving)
CZA228701 Vienna Print Cycle, Turkish Position in Vienna, 1683 (engraving) by Hooghe, Romeyn de (d.1708); 16.3x20 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; (add.info.: Victory of Polish led by Jan Sobieski III (1629-96); led by Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa (d.1683); ); Dutch, out of copyright
Media ID 18253575
© Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland / Bridgeman Images
Camel Canon Gunfire King Of Poland Moslem Ottoman Empire Qara Siege Turks Walled City
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The Vienna Print Cycle, Turkish Position in Vienna, 1683 is a captivating engraving by Hooghe, Romeyn de. This historical artwork measures 16.3x20 cm and is housed in the Czartoryski Museum in Cracow, Poland. The print depicts a significant moment in history - the victory of Polish forces led by Jan Sobieski III over the Ottoman Empire during the second Turkish siege of Vienna. The scene showcases the intense battle between Austrian and Turkish soldiers within a walled city. Thick smoke engulfs the landscape as gunfire and cannon blasts echo through the air. Intriguingly, amidst this chaos stands a majestic camel, symbolizing both exoticism and power associated with the Ottoman Empire. It serves as a reminder of their presence on European soil during that time. The engraving highlights not only military conflict but also cultural clash as Islamic symbols are juxtaposed against Christian ones. The Muslim soldiers fight fiercely to defend their position while Polish troops under Sobieski's command push forward to reclaim Vienna from its besiegers. This artwork captures an important chapter in European history when East clashed with West on Austrian soil. It reminds us of how different cultures collided and shaped our world today.
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