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 laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:15,000 approx. [based on Ruthen]. | RCIN 727034.k
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.
Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration.
Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration.
Creator(s)
JF Berger (active 1730) (draughtsman)
Subject(s)
Army-SaxonyJF Berger (active 1730) (draughtsman)
Watermark: Cropped: fleur-de-lys in shield, crown above, ‘4’ and the letters WR below; countermark: I VILLEDARY
Mark, stamped: 194
Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration
Scale: 1:15,000 approx. [based on Ruthen]. Scale bars: Schritt [72 mm = 1500]; Ellen [72 = 2000]; Rh. Ruth.' [75 mm = 300].
38.7 x 51.3 cm (image and neatline)
40.3 x 52.6 cm (sheet)
Subject(s)
Zeithain, Saxony, Germany (51°20ʹ01ʺN 13°20ʹ17ʺE)
Mühlberg, Brandenburg, Germany (51°26ʹ04ʺN 13°13ʹ18ʺE)
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