French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)
Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war
Champagne, 1792
CARTE D’UNE PARTIE DE LA CHAMPAGNE / ET DE L’ISLE DE FRANCE / ou des Dep: de Paris, de l’Aisne. Seine et Marne
1793 or laterEtching and engraving; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:530,000 approx. | RCIN 735008
The imprint 'chez l'auteur' may refer to the Soeurs Lemay (or le May), 'libraires & marchands d'estampes, rue de Loxum'.
Hand-colouring is used to distinguish armies and the boundaries of Austrian and French territory. This map shows the area of the first campaign of the wars, in Northern France, between the French national army and the Combined army of the Prussians, Austrians, and Hessians.
Condition: two fold lines; small hole, centre. Verso: induced discolouration.
Anonymous (cartographer) [bottom right, between neatline and platemark:] à Bruxelles chez l’auteur rue de Loxum.
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys
Condition: two fold lines; small hole, centre. Verso: induced discolouration
Scale: 1:530,000 approx. Scale bar: Echelle de 10 Lieues [84 mm =].
15.2 x 28.9 cm (neatline)
16.6 x 29.1 cm (image)
16.7 x 29.3 cm (platemark)
19.5 x 32.6 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
CARTE D’UNE PARTIE DE LA CHAMPAGNE / ET DE L’ISLE DE FRANCE / ou des Dep: de Paris, de l’Aisne. Seine et Marne. [top left, in irregularly-shaped panel]
Annotations:
George III heading: Champagne 1792.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Champagne Carte d’une partie de la Champagne et de l’Isle de France, ou des Departements de Paris, de l’Aisne, Seine et Marne, Theatre de la Guerre en 1792.<
Subject(s)
Administrative region of Champagne-Ardenne, France
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14 March 2024
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