Slag bij de heuvel van Bagnols 1677 - 1703

"Slag bij de heuvel van Bagnols," a 17th-century etching by Joseph Parrocel, captures the chaotic scene of a battle. The composition, dominated by a dramatic mountain peak, depicts a clash between French and Spanish forces. The artist's detailed rendering of the battlefield, with its fallen soldiers, horses, and plumes of smoke, evokes the intensity and brutality of the conflict. The inscription at the bottom details the event – a battle fought at Bagnols Pass on July 4, 1677, under the command of French Marshal de Navailles. This etching serves as a historical document, providing a visual account of a significant event in French history.