Search "" as a keyword...
Filter suggestionsContinue typing to see suggestions...

Miscellaneous

Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments

JF BERGER (ACTIVE 1730)

Military review at Zeithain and Mühlberg, 1730 (Zeithain, Saxony, Germany) 51°20ʹ01ʺN 13°20ʹ17ʺE; (Mühlberg, Brandenburg, Germany) 51°26ʹ04ʺN 13°13ʹ18ʺE

1730 or later

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:15,000 approx. [based on Ruthen]. | RCIN 727034.aj

One of a set of 51 diagrams representing the military review and manoeuvres of the Saxon army at the camp at Zeithain, from 31 May to 28 June 1730, under the command of Field Marshal August Christoph Wacker Barth (1662-1734), in the presence of Frederick I of Prussia and many members of European royalty. For the entire set, see RCINs 727034.a-ay.

This map appears to have been used as a folder for the succeeding 10 plans (RCINs 727034.ak-at).

Condition: one fold line. Verso: Surface dirt along central fold.
  • JF Berger (active 1730) (draughtsman)

    Subject(s)

    Army-Saxony
  • Watermark: Cropped: fleur-de-lys in shield, crown above, ‘4’ and the letters WR below; countermark: I VILLEDARY

    Mark, stamped: 216

    Condition: one fold line. Verso: Surface dirt along central fold

  • Scale: 1:15,000 approx. [based on Ruthen]. Scale bars: Schritt [72 mm = 1500]; Ellen [72 = 2000]; Rh. Ruth.' [75 mm = 300].

    39.0 x 51.8 cm (image and neatline)

    40.6 x 53.3 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    1ter,, Plan Auf den Tag der Quarreés sub / A. welcher zeiget, wie die Armee auf dem / Place d’Armes vor der fronte des Lagers / sich in melirte Ordre de Bataille rangiren / sol. / A. [bottom right, in rectangular panel]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: none.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top right, ink:] Auf den Tag / der Quarrées / 11 Plans. [bottom right, black pencil, in Christian Bailey’s hand:] VII/34 (36).

    George III catalogue entry:

    Zeithayn Plans dessiné des differentes Exercises et Mouvements Militaires executés par les Troupes Saxonnes de S.M. le Roy de Pologne et Electeur de Saxe au Campement de Zeithayn depuis le 1.re jusqu’au 26.e de Juin 1730. Fol.

  • Subject(s)

    Zeithain, Saxony, Germany (51°20ʹ01ʺN 13°20ʹ17ʺE)

    Mühlberg, Brandenburg, Germany (51°26ʹ04ʺN 13°13ʹ18ʺE)

Page revisions

  • 4 June 2024