Miscellaneous
Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments
Encampments near Ratzeburg, Schmielau, Harmsdorf and Fredeburg, 1783
1783Pencil, 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
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)
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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