Sack Of Magdeburg Collection

The Imperial army under Johann Tserclaes Count of Tilly storms and sets fire to Magdeburg, 1637. Private Collection

The Sack of Magdeburg, 1852-1860. Creator: Steinbrueck, Eduard (1802-1882)
The Sack of Magdeburg, 1852-1860. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Siege of Magdeburg, 1631, 1650. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Sack of Magdeburg, 1698. Artist: Aa, Pieter van der (1659-1733)
Sack of Magdeburg, 1698. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Portrait of Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly. Artist: Spirinx, Louis (1596-1669)
Portrait of Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Storming of Magdeburg, 1882. Artist: Brend amour, Richard (1831-1915)
The Storming of Magdeburg, 1882. Private Collection

Tillys Soldiers in Encampment, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Tillys Soldiers in Encampment, 1882. Private Collection

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The sack of Magdeburg was a brutal event during the Thirty Years' War in 1631, where Imperial forces led by Count Tilly pillaged and destroyed the city. The massacre resulted in the deaths of over 20,000 civilians, making it one of the most horrific atrocities of the war. The city was left in ruins, with survivors left to mourn their lost loved ones and rebuild their shattered lives. The sack of Magdeburg serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact that war can have on innocent civilians and the importance of striving for peace and reconciliation.