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The Seven Years War (1756-63)

Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war

L THERBU (ACTIVE 1789)

Siege of Wesel, 1757-60

PLAN / DE / WESEL

c.1789

Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:19,000 approx. | RCIN 731067.ac

A map of the siege of Wesel, 1757-60. Seven Years War (1756-63). Oriented with north to top (compass rose).

The French retained the fortress of Wesel for the duration of the war. This siege was begun by the Allied army under the command of Count Schaumbourg-Lippe on 10 October 1760, but was lifted on 18 October.

Additional text: [below map, in rectangular panel:] SIEGE DE WESEL / Les français s'en emparérent sous les ordres du Maréchal Prince de Soubise le 7 Avril 1757. / Un corps des alliés commandé par le Prince héréditaire de Brunswic l'assiégea en Octobre 1760. [Followed by keys, A-F and 1-32:] Renvois des attaques. [and] Renvois de la forteresse.

Condition: good clean condition; a crisp impression with well defined platemarks.
  • L Therbu (active 1789) (cartographer and publisher) [bottom left, below edge of border:] Dessiné par Therbu Lieutenant Ingenieur.

    George Joseph Cöntgen (active 1789) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of border:] Gravé par Cöntgen Graveur de la Cour et de l'Université de Mayence.

  • Watermark: None

    Condition: good clean condition; a crisp impression with well defined platemarks

  • Scale: 1:19,000 approx. Scale bar: Echelle 400 Toises [41 mm =].

    23.0 x 22.8 cm (neatline)

    37.8 x 23.7 cm (image)

    41.9 x 27.5 cm (platemark)

    47.7 x 33.8 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    PLAN / DE / WESEL. [bottom right, in rectangular panel]

    Printed title:

    Lit. c. Nro 3.

    Additional text:

    [below map, in rectangular panel:] SIEGE DE WESEL / Les français s'en emparérent sous les ordres du Maréchal Prince de Soubise le 7 Avril 1757. / Un corps des alliés commandé par le Prince héréditaire de Brunswic l'assiégea en Octobre 1760. [Followed by keys, A-F and 1-32:] Renvois des attaques. [and] Renvois de la forteresse.

    Annotations:

    None

    George III catalogue entry:

    Germany Les Plans de la Guerre de sept ans, centenant les Batailles, Combats &.c (1756-1762) par le Lieut. Therbu. Fol. Explications en Langue Francoise. 8.vo Another copy of D.o printed on silk. Fol. Explanations in the German language. 8vo.

  • Subject(s)

    Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (51°40'00"N 06°37'00"E)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024