Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 110, December 6, 1851: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.Various
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Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 110, December 6, 1851: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
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I may mention that this bears the mark of an ancestor of its present
possessor, who was about forty years of age at the time of the
Restoration, and died in 1707.
No. II.
"SISTE SOL IN GIBEON ET LVNA IN VALLE IAALON."
[Sun] "RIS" [Moon] "SEL."
[Fortified town.]
[Mortars throwing shells into the town.]
[Tents and cannon.]
[Trophy] "EGENIVS." [Trophy.]
[Equestrian figure holding a baton.]
Can any of your readers be so good as to explain the allusion of the
above ungainly and somewhat profane compliment to Prince Eugene?
No. III.
"STAD ANT
WERPEN."
[City gate.]
[Water with ships.]
"DER HERTZOG VON MARLBORVK."
[Equestrian figure in the proper costume, holding a baton.]
The above probably commemorates the surrender of Antwerp to the allied
armies soon after the battle of Ramillies, May 27, 1706.
No. IV.
"CAROLVS KÖNIG IN SPANIGEN."
[Equestrian figure.]
[Trophy of arms and banners.]
"MADRIED."
[City and gates.]
[Batteries with cannon planted.]
I presume this must refer to the short-lived triumph of Charles
(afterwards Emperor of Germany), who was crowned King of Spain at Vienna
in 1703, and entered Madrid in 1706.
No. V.
[City.]
[River with boats.]
[Cannon and mortars.]
[Tents and halberdiers, and arms strewn about on the ground.]
"KÖNIG GEORGE."
[Crown.] [Crown.]
[Harp.] [Harp.]
[Equestrian figure holding a sceptre.]
Will some one be so kind as to explain the meaning of this design?
I may mention that there is little doubt that this cloth, as well as the
others, belonged to the son of the gentleman before mentioned, and that
it is very unlikely that it ever belonged to the royal household. This
may perhaps affect the inference of your correspondent H. W. D. from the
inscription "Der König Georg II." (Vol. iii., p. 229.).
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