Battle of Denain under Louis XIV

This engraving by Auguste Trichon, titled “Battle of Denain under Louis XIV,” depicts a decisive episode of the War of the Spanish Succession in 1712. The scene shows French soldiers in the midst of a violent clash, crossing obstacles and fighting amid the confusion of the battlefield. The image emphasizes the force of the assault, the brutality of combat, and the memory of an important victory won near the end of Louis XIV’s reign.