Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments
ANONYMOUS
Czerniaków and Warsaw, 1732 (Czerniaków, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland) 52°11ʹ37ʺN 21°03ʹ35ʺE; (Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland) 52°13ʹ47ʺN 21°00ʹ42ʺE
1732 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | 15.1 x 18.8 cm (image) | RCIN 727038.j
One of a set of 74 manuscript plans of manoeuvres of the Polish-Saxon army held between 31 July and 18 August 1732 in the presence of Augustus II the Strong (1670-1733), Elector of Saxony and King of Poland in the Czerniaków Fields, near Warsaw.
The manoeuvres were held in the area which is now covered by the south-eastern suburbs of Warsaw in the vicinity of Mokotów (52°11ʹ36ʺN 21°02ʹ06ʺE), Sielce (52°12ʹ05ʺN 21°01ʹ54ʺE) and Czerniaków. A pavilion was constructed to house the spectators and to provide quarters for the king; the nobility and staff were allocated tents to the rear. The view from the pavilion, which was set in the grounds of present-day Park Arkadia, would have extended eastwards over the exercise ground, towards the lake (present-day Jezioro Czerniakowskie), beyond which was the ‘Place d'Exercice’ and the first rendezvous encampment of the army. Further tents to house the king during the manoeuvres were erected towards the middle of the exercise area.
See RCINs 727038.a-bw.
Condition: no fold lines.
The manoeuvres were held in the area which is now covered by the south-eastern suburbs of Warsaw in the vicinity of Mokotów (52°11ʹ36ʺN 21°02ʹ06ʺE), Sielce (52°12ʹ05ʺN 21°01ʹ54ʺE) and Czerniaków. A pavilion was constructed to house the spectators and to provide quarters for the king; the nobility and staff were allocated tents to the rear. The view from the pavilion, which was set in the grounds of present-day Park Arkadia, would have extended eastwards over the exercise ground, towards the lake (present-day Jezioro Czerniakowskie), beyond which was the ‘Place d'Exercice’ and the first rendezvous encampment of the army. Further tents to house the king during the manoeuvres were erected towards the middle of the exercise area.
See RCINs 727038.a-bw.
Condition: no fold lines.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Subject(s)
Army-PolandArmy-SaxonyAugustus II the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony (1670-1733)Watermark: Cropped: fleur-de-lys in [crowned] shield suspending a ‘4’ and the letters WR
Condition: no fold lines
15.1 x 18.8 cm (image)
19.3 x 23.2 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
1. Plan Ordre de Battaille pour le Jour de l’exercice de l’Infanterie / sous A. [across bottom, in title panel]
George III catalogue entry:
Warsaw 74 Plans dessinés des Exercises et Mouvements Militaires executés aupres de Varsovie en 1732. 4.to oblong.
Subject(s)
Czerniaków, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (52°11ʹ37ʺN 21°03ʹ35ʺE)
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (52°13ʹ47ʺN 21°00ʹ42ʺE)
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