Slag bij Schärding, 1742 1742

Jan van Jagen's 1742 etching, “Slag bij Schärding, 1742”, depicts the Battle of Schärding, a pivotal moment in the War of the Austrian Succession. The scene is chaotic, with smoke billowing over a vast battlefield filled with soldiers, horses, and fallen bodies. The composition focuses on the victorious Austrian forces led by General Feldmarschall Graf von Traun, who is shown on horseback at the forefront of the action. The etching, measuring 360 mm x 453 mm, serves as a historical record of the battle, highlighting the brutal reality of 18th-century warfare.