Antique Print-BATTLE RAMELLIES-BELGIUM-MARLBOROUGH-WAR-van der Laan-1706

This print shows the battle near Ramellies (Belgium) in 1706, between the Allies under the Duke of Marlborough and the Lord of Ouwerkerk and the French and Spaniards, May 23, 1706. In the caption is the legend 1-12.

Made by an anonymous engraver after Adolf van der Laan.

Medium: Etching / Engraving on handlaid (verge) paper. Watermark: Yes.

Sheet size: 22.8 x 17 cm (8.98 x 6.69 inch). Image size: 21 x 14.5 cm. (8.27 x 5.71 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Fold as published. Folds in upper and lower left corner. Holes in left margin from bookbinding. Pinholes in upper corners. Remains of paper and glue in corner on reverse. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BATTLE RAMELLIES-BELGIUM-DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH-FRENCH-SPANIARDS-WAR | RB-A7-25

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published between 1706-1742.

Reference: Rijksmuseum RP-P-OB-83.231.

Biography engraver: Adolf van der Laan (ca.1690-1742) was a Dutch etcher, printmaker and draughtsman from Amsterdam.