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Napoleonic Wars (1803-15)

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WILLIAM FADEN (1749-1836)

Map of the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo, 1812 (Ciudad Rodrigo, Castille and Léon, Spain) 40°36'00"N 06°32'00"W

published 4 Jun 1812

Etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured | Scale: 1:7,142. | RCIN 735171

A map of the town and siege by the Allied British-Portuguese army under Wellington of Ciudad Rodrigo, 8-19 January 1812. Napoleonic Wars (1803-15): Peninsular War (1808-14). Oriented with north-east to top.

The siege of Ciudad Rodrigo by the Allied British-Portuguese army resulted in their capturing the fortress from the French garrison commanded by Brigadier General Baron Barrié. Based on materials from the Quarter Master General's Department.

Additional text: [bottom, below map, in two columns of engraved text:] Remarks 1812, [and] References [and] Note.

Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration.
  • William Faden (1 July 1749-21 March 1836) (publisher) [top left, below title:] Published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty, / and to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent; / Charing Cross, June 4.th 1812.

    Samuel John Neele (1758-1824) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of border:] Neele Sculp.t

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB
    Army-Portugal
    Army-France
  • Watermark: G JONES 1808

    Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration

  • Scale: 1:7,142. Scale bar: Scale of English Yards [64 mm =] 500.

    30.0 x 37.0 cm (neatline)

    37.6 x 37.5 cm (image)

    39.0 x 40.0 cm (platemark)

    40.7 x 42.4 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    Plan / OF / CIUDAD RODRIGO, / describing its Siege by the Allied Army 1812 / General the Earl of Wellington / Commander in Chief. / By Permission of the Quarter Master General; [top left]

    Additional text:

    [bottom, below map, in two columns of engraved text:] Remarks 1812, [and] References [and] Note.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Ciudad Rodrigo 8-19 Jan. 1812.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Ciudad Rodrigo A Plan of Ciudad Rodrigo, invested by the Allied Army commanded by the Earl of Wellington, on the 8.th and carried by assault on the 19.th of January 1812: published by Faden, 1812.

  • Subject(s)

    Ciudad Rodrigo, Castille and Léon, Spain (40°36'00"N 06°32'00"W)

Page revisions

  • 3 November 2024