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Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments
Map of encampment at Berlaimont, 1753 (Berlaimont, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France) 50°12'05"N 03°48'48"E
1753 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on linen | Scale: 1:16,200 approx. | RCIN 731051.b
The note explains that the camp is situated in a fertile corn-growing region, with easy transport facilities being provided by the River Sambre. Behind the camp, the terrain is not open and is full of hedges and woods although to the front it is quite open and the whole area can be seen. The map does not appear to show the rear hinterland since there are no symbols for hedgerows and few woods are depicted. The portrayal of marshy or dampland is by a naturalistic colour mix of blue, brown, and yellowish-green wash. Cavalry (blue), dragoons (red) and infantry (yellow) are distinguished by colour.
The encamped regiments are: Pentievre, D'Egmont, Auvergne, Baltazar, Ogilvie, Royal Ecossois, Provence, Poitou, Dampiere, Bellefonds, Lusignan.
Additional text: [bottom left, following on from title, a key to the features on the map and a note on the locality:] Ce Camp etoit situè dans un Pais fertile et abondant en / Bled. Environnè comme il etoit par la Riviere de Sambre / Le transport de Provisions devenoit par l'eau facile - / et tres comode. Derriere le Camp, le Pais est coupè et / plein des Hayes et du Bois, mais il s'ouvrit tout a fait en / avant et laise voir dans tous les Environs.
Condition: one fold line. Verso: slight foxing.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Subject(s)
Army-FranceWatermark: None visible
Mark, stamped: 768
Condition: one fold line. Verso: slight foxing
Scale: 1:16,200 approx. Scale bar: [72 mm =] 600 Toises
27.3 x 44.1 cm (neatline)
28.8 x 45.4 cm (image and sheet)
Manuscript title:
PLAN / Du Camp d’Exercise à Barlemont, commandé / par Mon:gr. Le Prince de Subise. Mr le Duc de Broglie / et le M:is de Mesual etant Lieut:ts Generaux. Le M:is. De / Huinville Māāl de Camp …[the date 1753 appears at the bottom of the title panel.] [bottom left, in rectangular panel]
Additional text:
[bottom left, following on from title, a key to the features on the map and a note on the locality:] Ce Camp etoit situè dans un Pais fertile et abondant en / Bled. Environnè comme il etoit par la Riviere de Sambre / Le transport de Provisions devenoit par l'eau facile - / et tres comode. Derriere le Camp, le Pais est coupè et / plein des Hayes et du Bois, mais il s'ouvrit tout a fait en / avant et laise voir dans tous les Environs.
Annotations:
George III heading: Encampment at Barlemont 1753.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, red pencil:] 18/30. [top left, black pencil:] XV/14.
George III catalogue entry:
Encampment Plan dessiné du Camp d’Exercise a Barlemont, commandé par le Prince de Soubise, 1753. [The same entry appears under the heading Barlemont.]
Subject(s)
Berlaimont, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (50°12'05"N 03°48'48"E)
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