JOHANNES TANGENA
“ THE TAKING OF ATHLONE “
Biography:
Johannes Tangena engraved
works at Leyden in the Netherlands.
We are of opinion that the battle scene
is an etching of an original
work by his contemporaneous
compatriot Romeyn de Hooghe
(1645-1708) a propagandist for
William of Orange (King William III)
Media:
Museum quality 210 gsm
Archival acid free matting
Pre matted ready for immediate
framing in standard size 40 x 50 cm.
Edition:
SonnaArts 40 x 50 cm,
limited edition of the original,
hand checked and
individually numbered
Content:
Description in German( translation will be supplied) of the progressof the Siege
1 Irish Athlone 5 New Fortifications 10 Dragoons walkway 15 Irish Musketeers A Camp F Stronghold
2 English Athlone 6 Townhall 11 Castle and pursuers B First Assault G Approaches
3 Church bell heralds 7 Harbour 12 Magazine 16 Windmill taken C Siege H Irish Battery
start of the assault 8 River 13 Killnore Door in the assault D Capture of the Bridge overwhelmed
4 Kilschap Door 9 Fortress 14 Outer Defences E Irish retreat by the English
