Die von den Barbarischen Frantzosen erbärmlich-zugerichtete und verlassene Chur-Fürstl. Residentz-Stadt Heydelberg

Print shows a birds-eye view of Heidelberg, Germany with the bridge over the Neckar River, the castle and the city itself in flames as it is being attacked by French troops in 1689. Also visible are boats in the river. The hills behind the city are identified "Königsstut" and "Geissberg." In the distance is the city of Speyer.
Title from caption above image.
Paas, J.R. German political broadsheet, 1600-1700 Vol. 12, P-3646
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 144.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 144.
Lengthy German text in two columns below image.
Original album; Purchase; 1950.
Formerly: PR13 CN1950:R01. Originals were housed in blind-tooled morocco album 11 x 17 in. Original binding in P&P Suppl. Archives.