Slag bij Höchstädt, 1704 1704 - 1729

This detailed etching by Jan van Vianen, a Dutch artist born in 1660, depicts the Battle of Blenheim, also known as the Battle of Höchstädt, fought in 1704. This map-like representation of the battle is an important historical document, showing the geographic features and troop movements of the momentous confrontation between the Allied forces of the Holy Roman Empire, England, and the Netherlands and the French and Bavarian forces. The print, housed at the Rijksmuseum, provides a compelling glimpse into the strategic landscape of this critical battle in the War of the Spanish Succession.