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Map of the Rhine, 1693-4
1694 or laterPen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on coarse linen | Scale: not stated. 1:1,292,000 approx. | RCIN 724062
The map covers the territory to the east of the Rhine, from the River Main in the north to the Rhine where it enters the Bodensee at Constantz (Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 47°39ʹ37ʺN 09°10ʹ32ʺE), extending east to Nurenberg (Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany 49°27ʹ15ʺN 11°04ʹ39ʺE). The areas occupied by each detachment are outlined in different colours with the regimental name, or name of the commanding officer, written across it.
Additional text: [bottom, below map, in six columns, lists of the general officers and their cantonments:] Repartition der hohen Generalität [followed by a list of places where named regiments were stationed:] Postierung der Trouppen
Condition: four fold lines; five punched holes to each of top and bottom edges. Verso: induced discolouration; heavy surface dirt along bottom edge. [See RCINs 724053, 724060, 724064, 724065, 724067, 724068 for same holes, etc.]
Anonymous (cartographer)
Subject(s)
Army-FranceArmy-Allied army (War of the Grand Alliance, 1688-97)Watermark: Indistinct: 4 S M written one below the other?
Mark, stamped: 43
Condition: four fold lines; five punched holes to each of top and bottom edges. Verso: induced discolouration; heavy surface dirt along bottom edge. [See RCINs 724053, 724060, 724064, 724065, 724067, 724068 for same holes, etc.]
Scale: not stated. 1:1,292,000 approx.
48.4 x 32.6 cm (neatline)
49.6 x 34.0 cm (image)
50.2 x 34.6 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Postierungs Carte / Der Sambtlichen Kaÿserlichen Chur Baÿrischen Chur / Sachsichen [unnd] Chur Pfaltzischen Wie auch Baÿ / der Fransze francthen Und Schwaaben Trouppen / Anno 1693 und 94. [top centre, in cartouche representing a scroll]
Additional text:
[bottom, below map, in six columns, lists of the general officers and their cantonments:] Repartition der hohen Generalität [followed by a list of places where named regiments were stationed:] Postierung der Trouppen
Annotations:
George III heading: Map of the Cantonments of the Allied and French Troops on the Rhine in 1693 & 94.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, red pencil:] 3/142 [and, black pencil:] IV/70.
George III catalogue entry:
Rhine A drawn Map of the Cantonments of the Allied and French Troops on the Rhine in 1693 and 1694.
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