Slag bij Almansa 1707 - 1720

"Slag bij Almansa" (Battle of Almansa), created by Pieter Schenk in 1707 - 1720, depicts a scene of chaos and destruction during the Battle of Almansa. The print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the intensity of the battle with intricate details of soldiers engaged in fierce combat, while smoke billows across the sky above. The small size of the print, measuring just 157mm by 183mm, makes it a captivating and detailed miniature of the historical event. This artwork is an example of 18th-century Dutch printmaking and provides insight into the visual representation of battles during that period.