Miscellaneous
Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments
Encampments near Scharnebeck, Bardowick and Lüneburg, 1783
N.ro 6. / Versamlungs: Lager eines Corps Trouppen von 20, 25 bis 30/m= Mann jenseits Lüneburg an der Aue zwischen Bardowick / und Scharnebeck
1783Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:16,000 approx. | RCIN 734098.2.o
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: one fold line; 2.5 cm tear to top of fold; some brown discolouration to both sides.
? Anton Heinrich du Plat (1738-91) (draughtsman)
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys; countermark: BODENFELDE
Mark, stamped: 1036
Condition: one fold line; 2.5 cm tear to top of fold; some brown discolouration to both sides
Scale: 1:16,000 approx. nach dem Landes Vermessungs=Mastab, wovon 18 Zoll = 2000 Rühten = 1 Meile ausmachen.
27.3 x 37.2 cm (neatline)
31.1 x 37.9 cm (image)
33.6 x 40.7 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
N.ro 6. / Versamlungs: Lager eines Corps Trouppen von 20, 25 bis 30/m= Mann jenseits Lüneburg an der Aue zwischen Bardowick / und Scharnebeck. [top, across top of map in rectangular panel]
Annotations:
George III heading: Encampments in Germany, 1783.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Encampment Seven drawn Plans of Encampments in Germany, with MS. Explanations by G.J. du Plat, 1783. [The same entry appears under the heading Germany.]
Subject(s)
Scharnebeck, Lower Saxony, Germany (53°18'00"N 10°31'00"E)
Bardowick, Lower Saxony, Germany (53°18'00"N 10°23'00"E)
Lüneberg, Lower Saxony, Germany (53°15'00"N 10°24'00"E)
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