Zeeslag bij Malaga, 1704 1704

This anonymous etching depicts the naval battle of Málaga which took place in the Mediterranean Sea on August 24, 1704. The detailed image shows the clash of French and Anglo-Dutch forces, the smoke from cannons and gunpowder billowing across the water, with ships and boats appearing in the distance and foreground. The battle was a significant event in the War of the Spanish Succession, and this artwork is a valuable historical document offering a visual account of the conflict. It is currently located at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.