Kaart van de Slag bij Höchstädt, 1704 1704

Jan van Call’s “Kaart van de Slag bij Höchstädt, 1704,” is a detailed map of the Battle of Blenheim, also known as the Battle of Höchstädt, which took place in 1704. This battle was a significant event in the War of the Spanish Succession, with the Allied forces led by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire against the Franco-Bavarian forces led by the French Marshal Tallard. Van Call’s map, printed in 1704, depicts the battlefield, the deployment of troops, and the key locations of the battle. The artwork is considered a valuable historical document as it provides a visual representation of the battle, showcasing the scale and complexity of the military engagement.