Eigentliche Vorstellung der herrlichen Seeschlacht und grossen Victorie so am 24sten Augusti dieses 1704ten Jahres auff der Höhe vor Mallaga, von der Combinirten English-Holländischen Flotte gegen die Französische durch des gerechten Gottes Seegen und Beystand ist erfochten u. erhalten worden
Summary
Engraving shows many ships in battle on choppy seas with smoke and flames coming from many damaged ships. Many sailors in open boats. In the distance, the city of Mallaga. Above the battle is an angel holding two trumpets and banner that reads "Victor Terraq. Mario Caesar". The battle of Malaga fought on August 24, 1704 was the largest naval battle during the War of Spanish Sucession.
Title from caption below print.
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 238.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 238.
Original album; Purchase; 1950.
Formerly: PR13 CN1950:R01. Originals were housed in blind-tooled morocco album 11 x 17 in. Original binding in P&P Suppl. Archives.
Tags
Date
01/01/1704
Location
málaga
Source
Library of Congress
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