English Translation

Heinrich hänich Professor a. d. Atademte der bildenden Künste, Prague, 8.10.1943 Hon. Dogent a.d. deutschen techn. Hochshule Prag-Dejvice Siegesplatz No. 1. Zelephon 422-85, An Seine Exellenz Herrn Staatsminister SS - Obergruppenführer Karl Hermann Frank. x2y Private Information. Heinrich der VIlI. had secretly formed an alliance with Maximilian (the last knight) against Louis XII. Maximilian's daughter Margarethe (a cunning maid) settled the matter. Henry landed at Crotoy and Maximilian, who did not relent to wear the Englishman's fieldmark, provided this 7ooo German landmen.The "Spore Battle at Courtrai" is called the painting by Nicaise de Keyser and the original is located in the Museum of Courtrai. The knights, among whom the entire elite of the French nobility was found, were caught by the German compatriots at the moment when they had risen from their horses, removed their armor and carried only the spores.On their somewhat hasty escape, they were cut together or captured.As the knights were able to defend themselves without equipment only with their spore, funny Frenchmen called the meeting "spor battle". The original might have been "size of life" according to the new "histories of painting".The picture with the Minister of State K.H. Frank, as I noticed on the spot, could have been launched here by Jan Swerts (182o - 1879).It seemed (a guess from me) a copy of the Master himself or Jan Sworths or from his circle. I myself am too little familiar with the rhythm of that school to be able to testify definitively. /E-CMI