Helden-Streich der Engel- und Holländischen Armee unter dem Herzog von Marleburg welchen er den 23 Maji 1706, denen Spanier, Franzosen u. Bairn kräfftigst zwischen Judoigne und Wavern, beygebracht , dadurch Löven, Brüssel, Mecheln, Lier etc. und fast gantz Brabant gefallen, unsägliche Munition, Stück und Bagage erobert, 14,0000 Mann auf dem Platz erlegt, 6000 gefangen und die Feinde durch mehr als ein Land gejaget worden

Birds-eye view print shows view of the battle plain in Belgium with locations of troop formations and towns such as Wavern [Wavre], S. Medardus [St. Medardus church in Wervik], Tienen, Brüssel [Brussels], Diest, Löwen [Louvain], Mechlin [Mechelen] in the distance Antwerpen [Antwerp]. On May 23, 1706, the Duke of Marlborough and allied English and Dutch armies fought joint Spanish, French and Bavarian forces near the village of Ramillies in Belgium. According to the caption on this print, there were 14,000 casualties, 6,000 prisoners were taken captive by the British and Dutch armies and an untold number of munitions, equipment and supplies were captured. Key activities in the print are labeled A-E.
Title from caption at top of print.
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 187.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 187.
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.