Kaart van de aanval van de Fransen op Hulst, 1702
Jan van Call (I)
1702
Medium
etching
Dimensions
380; 465
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2166
Art Historical Context
**Kaart van de aanval de Fransen op Hul, 1702** This intricate etching by Dutch artist Jan van Call I captures a pivotal moment in military history: the French assault the fortified town of Hulst in Zeeland, Netherlands, during the War of the Spanish Succession in1702. Measuring 380 × 465 mm, the map blends precise topography with dramatic battle scenes, illustrating troop movements, fortifications, and key positions. Van Call, a skilled engraver active in the 17th and early 18th centuries, specialized in such detailed topographic views, making this work a vivid historical document for contem...