Guillaume de Clermont defending Ptolemais (Acre) 1291 by Dominque Louis.

The second battle of Acre the Turkish Army of 60,000 horsemen and 100,000 foot soldiers laid siege to the city. Eventually the Marmalukes took the outer wall on May 15th and three days later stormed the inner gates, bursting into the city and most of the Christian defenders died fighting them. Acre was thoroughly destroyed and all fortifications demolished, May 18th 1291.

Open edition print.

Image size 16 inches x 25 inches (41cm x 64cm)