647 x 420 mm. Slightly trimmed not affecting engraved surface, old folds flattened, excellent condition.

The accompanying text provides an account of the siege, detailing the confrontation between the Swedish army under King Gustavus Adolphus and the Imperial forces commanded by Albrecht von Wallenstein.

The siege of Nuremberg in July to September 1632 was one of the most significant engagements of the Thirty Years’ War. Following his victory at Breitenfeld in 1631, Gustavus Adolphus sought to establish a secure base in southern Germany. He occupied Nuremberg and attempted to confront Wallenstein, who had entrenched his army in an extensive fortified camp, denying the Swedes the decisive field battle they sought. The Swedish king attempted to break through Imperial lines but was forced to withdraw after suffering severe attrition due to supply shortages, disease, and failed assaults. The blockade proved a strategic victory for Wallenstein, halting Swedish advances in Germany.

The lower portion of the broadside contains a detailed letterpress account of the siege and a table of key locations, identifying city gates, military encampments, and the fortified positions of both armies.

Melchior Tavernier, the engraver and printer of this map, was a leading Parisian publisher known for producing military and topographical prints during the early seventeenth century. His publications often reflected contemporary geopolitical conflicts, and this map was produced for a French audience interested in the progress of the Thirty Years’ War.

Extremely rare, unrecorded.