Plan of the city of Tripoli in Barbary, attacked by the French Royal Navy, commanded by Marshal d'Estr ées Vice Admiral of France, June 22, 1685.
1685 etching illustrates the French bombardment of Tripoli in June 22 - 24, 1685 under the command of Vice-Admiral D'Estrees. After three days of bombardment, the locals agreed to a peace which involved the payment of 500,000 livres for damages caused by the pirates, release of all French slaves, and political concessions.
In 17th Century, Tripoli was one of the base locations for the Barbary Pirates. Several European expeditions were undertaken against this stronghold.
Hand-Colored Etching c.1685 by engraver Moises Fouard (1653 - 1726), after the map by Chevalier Sébastien de Pontault de Beaulieu (French, 1612 - 1674):
Published in Paris, 1685.
Dimensions: Sight 18 x 22 in., Frame 24 x 28 inches.
Cartouche title (in French): Plan de la Ville de Tripoli en Barbarie, attaquée par l'Armée Navale du Roy, commandee par le Mareschal d'Estrees Vice Admiral de France, le 22 de Iuin 1685. Reduite à l'Obéissance de sa Majesté le vingt cinq du mesme mois.
In plate: monogram RD inv. of the. Moises Fouard sculp.
Publishing information at lower right: A Paris chez l'Autheur rue St André des Arts, Porte de Buçy (In Paris at the Author's rue St Andr é des Arts, Porte de Buçy)

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