Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments
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.ay
A large flap, on which are drawn different troop positions, is pasted down on the base map. This diagram appears to have been used as a folder for the whole set.
Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration.
JF Berger (active 1730) (draughtsman)
Subject(s)
Army-SaxonyWatermark: Cropped: fleur-de-lys in shield, crown above, ‘4’ and the letters WR below; countermark: I VILLEDARY
Mark, stamped: 230
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].
39.1 x 52.1 cm (image and neatline)
40.9 x 53.3 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
5ter Plan Auf den Tag des Combats 4tes / Mouvement sub D. welcher zeiget, wie die / eine Arme von der andern nach dem Holtz zu / poussiret, word, welche sich in wehrenden / chargiren längst dem holtze in einer / Linie hinter das befindlich’e Holtz setzet,, / und rengiret die Cavallerie aber sich in / das Holtz auf den beÿden Flügeln rengiret. / D. [bottom right, in rectangular panel]
Annotations:
George III heading: none.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top, left of centre, black pencil:] VII/34 Military. [bottom right, black pencil, in Christian Bailey’s hand:] VII/34-(51).
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)
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