Slag bij Ligny, 1815 1815

"Slag bij Ligny, 1815" is an anonymous 1815 print depicting the Battle of Ligny, a key battle in the Napoleonic Wars. The image depicts the Prussian army in the midst of battle, with smoke and fire in the background suggesting the ferocity of the fighting. The print offers a glimpse into the chaotic and devastating nature of warfare, a theme explored in many other artworks of the period. This print is an example of a historical print, a genre that rose to prominence in the 19th century.