I really adore these paintings! By I do wonder much about something...you once wrote about your longing for a warrior on a horse...any of your preferred candidates in these paintings???? Do tell...!
The Battle of Vienna took place on 11 and 12 September 1683 after Vienna had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire for two months. The battle broke the advance of the Ottoman Empire into Europe, and marked the beginning of the political hegemony of the Habsburg dynasty in Central Europe. The large-scale battle was won by Polish-Austrian-German forces led by King of Poland John III Sobieski against the Ottoman Empire army commanded by Grand Vizier Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha.
The siege itself began on 14 July 1683, by the Ottoman Empire army of approximately 150,000 men. The besieging force was composed of 60 ortas of Janissaries with an observation army of c.70,000 men watching the countryside. The decisive battle took place on 12 September, after the united relief army of approximately 80,000 men had arrived. The battle marked the turning point in the Ottoman–Habsburg wars, the 300-year struggle between the forces of the Central European kingdoms and the Ottoman Empire. Over the sixteen years following the battle, the Habsburgs of Austria gradually occupied and dominated southern Hungary and Transylvania, which had been largely cleared of the Turkish forces.
The wooden arena of Spanish Riding School was destroyed during that siege. This painting is pure propaganda of the Habsburgs, showing Leopold I in a higher stand than Jan Sobieski. Even though Sobieski was the real hero.
Isn't this the battle where legend says the retreating Ottomans left behind their sacks of coffee, thus introducing Vienna to the beverage? Or is that just a myth?
Elaine, This is one of my favorites. But I am still waiting for my warrior. ;-) Hard to find a strong, confident man who can also ride like a Centaur. Should you find one in your travels, please send for my approval!! LOL
Ha ha,Romy! You make me laugh...If I find a warrior I think might be to your taste, I'll certainly send him on to your doorstep! Am not currently in the warrior-market myself, so all seen warriors will be passed your way!
Elaine, I will await him in my rose petal strewn boudoir dressed in my new belly dance outfit. (I have just started middle eastern dance lessons, so the dance is not perfect yet, but the costume is divine!)
Kisses Romy
(Though as I would wish to see him ride, maybe a petal strewn arena would be best)
Hi Romy,
AntwortenLöschenI really adore these paintings! By I do wonder much about something...you once wrote about your longing for a warrior on a horse...any of your preferred candidates in these paintings???? Do tell...!
Nice Piaffe!
AntwortenLöschenThe Battle of Vienna took place on 11 and 12 September 1683 after Vienna had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire for two months. The battle broke the advance of the Ottoman Empire into Europe, and marked the beginning of the political hegemony of the Habsburg dynasty in Central Europe.
AntwortenLöschenThe large-scale battle was won by Polish-Austrian-German forces led by King of Poland John III Sobieski against the Ottoman Empire army commanded by Grand Vizier Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha.
The siege itself began on 14 July 1683, by the Ottoman Empire army of approximately 150,000 men. The besieging force was composed of 60 ortas of Janissaries with an observation army of c.70,000 men watching the countryside. The decisive battle took place on 12 September, after the united relief army of approximately 80,000 men had arrived.
The battle marked the turning point in the Ottoman–Habsburg wars, the 300-year struggle between the forces of the Central European kingdoms and the Ottoman Empire. Over the sixteen years following the battle, the Habsburgs of Austria gradually occupied and dominated southern Hungary and Transylvania, which had been largely cleared of the Turkish forces.
The wooden arena of Spanish Riding School was destroyed during that siege.
This painting is pure propaganda of the Habsburgs, showing Leopold I in a higher stand than Jan Sobieski. Even though Sobieski was the real hero.
Isn't this the battle where legend says the retreating Ottomans left behind their sacks of coffee, thus introducing Vienna to the beverage? Or is that just a myth?
AntwortenLöschenElaine,
AntwortenLöschenThis is one of my favorites. But I am still waiting for my warrior. ;-) Hard to find a strong, confident man who can also ride like a Centaur. Should you find one in your travels, please send for my approval!! LOL
Kisses
Romy
Ha ha,Romy! You make me laugh...If I find a warrior I think might be to your taste, I'll certainly send him on to your doorstep! Am not currently in the warrior-market myself, so all seen warriors will be passed your way!
AntwortenLöschenElaine,
AntwortenLöschenI will await him in my rose petal strewn boudoir dressed in my new belly dance outfit. (I have just started middle eastern dance lessons, so the dance is not perfect yet, but the costume is divine!)
Kisses
Romy
(Though as I would wish to see him ride, maybe a petal strewn arena would be best)
Romy,
AntwortenLöschenAh yes...I think you have the secret! If one looks good in the clothes, that is half the battle! The dancing will come!
Am not so much waiting for a warrior myself.
Am more in the mood for a Gandhi-type guy. I don't want someone to slay my dragons but I do want someone to slay me with his kindness...
New foto from Marcia--
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>Nice old postcard of the greats. Can somebody help with the horses and
>riders?
>Thanks a bunch
>Marcia
Also zoomed in, I can not see all faces correctly, but on first sight I would say: (from left to right)
AntwortenLöschenNeumayr - Lippert - Lindenbauer - Zrust - Polak - ?? - Cerha
I have the picture myself somewhere. I will look for it, and have closer look.