Siege of Augsburg, 1703
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
The bombardment of Augsburg by the French and Bavarians on 7 December 1703; the city was captured on 15 December. The city was abandoned by the French on 16 August 1704 and retaken by the Allies. Depiction of the bombardment of the city in a richly decorated ornamental frame with a map of the city at the top. At the bottom a cartouche with a description of the battle in German with chained enemy prisoners on the left and right. In the left margin ornaments and figures related to Victory, on the right side those related to Defeat. Sheet in the bound collection of plates published under the title: Repraesentatio belli ... Der Spanische Successions-Krieg [ca. 1720].
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
