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Other 17th-century conflicts

Printed and manuscript maps, prints and views of 22 seventeenth-century wars

JEAN-BAPTISTE JACQUES DE BEAURAIN (1728-C. 1785)

Map of the Rhine, 1674-5

c.1782

Etching and engraving; printed on one sheet of paper | Scale: 1:88,000 approx. | RCIN 724008.a

A map of the Rhine (one of six sheets) showing the campaigns of the French and German armies in 1674 and 1675. Franco-Dutch War (1672-8) Oriented with north to top. For the other five sheets, see RCINs 724008.b-f.

The map extends from the Ampfersbach area west of Stohweyer (Stosswihr, Alsace, France 48°03ʹ14ʺN 07°06ʹ15ʺE) in the top left corner to Sultzberg (Sulzberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 47°50ʹ28ʺN 07°42ʹ28ʺE; top left of cartouche) and Carsau (Karsau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 47°35ʹ15ʺN 07°47ʹ45ʺE)

Additional text: [bottom right, in rectangular panel, the scale statement and a key to the symbols used on the map:] INDICATION DES MOUVEMENTS ET DES POSITIONS / Campagne de 1674 / Campagne de 1675

Condition: three fold lines; three small tears to left edge; right edge creased, with four small tears. Verso: surface dirt.
  • Jean-Baptiste Jacques de Beaurain (1728-c. 1785) (cartographer and publisher)

    Berlin (active 1782) (engraver)

    la Dame veuve Dutertre (printer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-Germany
    Army-France
  • Watermark: Indistinct: [a crowned eagle; countermark: FIN DE [cropped heart] TAMIZIER AUVERGNE / 1782]

    Condition: three fold lines; three small tears to left edge; right edge creased, with four small tears. Verso: surface dirt

  • Scale: 1:88,000 approx. Scale bar: Echelle de 2400 Toises de France [53 mm =].

    58.8 x 90.2 cm (neatline)

    60.3 x 91.0 cm (image)

    left, bottom and right plate marks cropped (platemark)

    61.2 x 92.5 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    CARTE / TOPOGRAPHIQUE / DU COURS DU RHIN DEPUIS BASLE JUSQUA MAYENCE / DANS LAQUELLE SONT COMPRIS / le Sundgau, La Haute et Baße Alsace, les Evechés de Vorms et de Spire / une Partie du Palatinat et d l’Archevêche de Mayence le Bas Comté de / Catzenellenbogen, le Territoire de Francfort, le Landgraviat de Hesse / Darmstadt, le Marquisat de Bade, le Territoire d’Hanau l’Ortenau / le Brisgau, &c. / Sur laquelle on a tracé les Mouvements / et les Positions des Armées F.coises et Allem.des / Pendant les Campagnes de 1674 et 1675. [top right, in rococo cartouche]

    Printed title:

    1.er Planche [top right, above edge of border]

    Additional text:

    [bottom right, in rectangular panel, the scale statement and a key to the symbols used on the map:] INDICATION DES MOUVEMENTS ET DES POSITIONS / Campagne de 1674 / Campagne de 1675

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Rhine 1674, 1675.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Rhine Carte topographique du Cours du Rhin depuis Basle jusqu’a Mayence, sur laquelle on a tracé les mouvements et les positions des Armées Francoises et Allemandes pendant les campagnes de 1674 et 1675: par le Chev.er de Beaurain. 6 feuilles.

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  • 7 June 2024