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Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments

? ANTON HEINRICH DU PLAT (1738-91)

Map of encampments near Ratzeburg, Schmielau, Harmsdorf and Fredeburg, 1783 (Ratzeburg, Schleswig Holstein, Germany) 53°42'00"N 10°46'01"E; (Schmilau, Schleswig Holstein, Germany) 53°40'01"N 10°46'01"E; (Harmsdorf, Schleswig Holstein, Germ

1783

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:16,000 approx. nach dem Landes-Vermessungs Mastab 18 Zoll Calenb. = 2000 Rüften oder = einer teutschen Meile. | RCIN 734098.2.q

A map showing the proposed positions for an encampment of 20-30,000 men. Oriented with north to top: 'Norden oben'. The explanatory text is at RCIN 734098.2.r.

This is one of seven maps (RCINs 734098.2.a, c, e, i, m, o, q) of proposed encampments in Lower Saxony and Schleswig Holstein for 20-30,000 troops with accompanying explanatory texts. All formerly contained in a rough buff paper folder, on which is written the old heading: XIV/98-2 Encampments in Germany, 1783; [bottom, black pencil, in a modern hand:] a-r (no j) Jan '87 [i.e. 1987] CMB. See also RCINs 734098.2.a-r (no j).

Condition: no fold lines; double pin holes at bottom left and right corners and upper right edge.
  • ? Anton Heinrich du Plat (1738-91) (draughtsman)

    Subject(s)

    Army-Hanover
  • Watermark: IV

    Mark, stamped: 1038

    Condition: no fold lines; double pin holes at bottom left and right corners and upper right edge

  • Scale: 1:16,000 approx. nach dem Landes-Vermessungs Mastab 18 Zoll Calenb. = 2000 Rüften oder = einer teutschen Meile.

    25.4 x 32.7 cm (neatline)

    29.4 x 33.4 cm (image)

    32.8 x 36.9 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    Nro 7. / Versamlungs: Lager eines Corps=Trouppen von 20, 25, bis 30/m Mann im Hertzogtum Lauenburg bei der Festung Ratzeburg. [top, across top of map in rectangular panel]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Encampments in Germany, 1783.

    Other annotations: (Recto) [top right, black pencil, written twice around the border:] Rahmen. (Verso) none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Encampment Seven drawn Plans of Encampments in Germany, with MS. Explanations by G.J. du Plat, 1783.

  • Subject(s)

    Ratzeburg, Schleswig Holstein, Germany (53°42'00"N 10°46'01"E)

    Schmilau, Schleswig Holstein, Germany (53°40'01"N 10°46'01"E)

    Harmsdorf, Schleswig Holstein, Germany (53°42'00"N 10°43'01"E)

    Fredeburg, Schleswig Holstein, Germany (53°40'01"N 10°43'01"E)

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  • 23 May 2024