'The Tirolese Patriots Storming the Fortress of Kuffstein with their wooden Guns, 1816. Artist: John Heaviside Clark

'The Tirolese Patriots Storming the Fortress of Kuffstein with their wooden Guns, 1816. Artist: John Heaviside Clark

1-649-479 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

'The Tirolese Patriots Storming the Fortress of Kuffstein with their wooden Guns, 1816. Scene from the Napoleonic Wars. Austria was forced to cede the Tyrol to Bavaria after being defeated by Napoleon at Austerlitz in 1805. The Tyroleans rose up on several occasions to try to overthrow the Bavarians before finally being returned to Austrian rule at the Congress of Vienna in 1814. From Historic, Military and Naval Anecdotes, published by Edward Orme.


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People Information

Creator
  1. John Heaviside Clark, attributed to: British; Scottish: Artist, printmaker
  2. Matthew Dubourg, attributed to: British; English: Artist, printmaker, engraver
After
  1. Franz Joseph Manskirch: German: Artist, painter

Medium
  1. Aquatint

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Austria Tyrol

  1. 47 15 00 N , 011 20 00 E

World Europe Austria Tyrol Kufstein

  1. 47 36 00 N , 012 11 00 E

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Locations & Buildings Castles

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5238x4029
File Size : 61,828kb


Aliases

  1. 88715
  1. 0600000760
  1. 1-649-479
  1. 1649479
  1. 88715

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