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Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments

FJG (ACTIVE 1772)

Hanau and Dörnickheim, 1772

PLAN / derer / MANOEUVRES. / welche von den beyden in Hanau Garnisonniren / den zweiten Bataillons Sr Excellenzen derer Herrn / General Lieutnants von Scheither und von Reden / auf der Revuë 1772 executirt: sind

1772

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:2,000 approx. | RCIN 734005.a

A plan of the manoeuvres of the Hanau Garrison at a review at Hanau in 1772. Oriented with north to top.

The Review took place on the Dörnickheimer Heide which is a little to the west of Hanau. A paper flap, on which is drawn a different position for the manoeuvres, is pasted to the base map.

Condition: no fold lines; creased; heavy surface dirt. Verso: induced discolouration.
  • FJG (active 1772) (draughtsman) [bottom right, inside neatline:] F.J.G. 1772.

  • Watermark: Cropped and indistinct

    Mark, stamped: 968

    Condition: no fold lines; creased; heavy surface dirt. Verso: induced discolouration

  • Scale: 1:2,000 approx. Scale bar: [103 mm =] 240 Schritt.

    25.0 x 19.9 cm (neatline)

    28.0 x 31.9 cm (image)

    32.7 x 35.6 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    PLAN / derer / MANOEUVRES. / welche von den beyden in Hanau Garnisonniren / den zweiten Bataillons Sr Excellenzen derer Herrn / General Lieutnants von Scheither und von Reden / auf der Revuë 1772 executirt: sind. [top left, in rectangular cartouche at head of explanatory text]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Review at Hanau in 1772.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [red ink?:] mr. 1814.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Hanau A drawn Plan of the Manoeuvres of the Garrison of Hanau at the Review at Hanau in 1772: by F.J.G. 1772.

  • Subject(s)

    Hanau am Main, Hesse, Germany (50°08'00"N 08°55'00"E)

    Dörnigheim, Hesse, Germany (50°08'00"N 08°50'00"E)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024