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Map of the siege of Szczecin, 1677 (Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodship, Poland) 53°25ʹ44ʺN 14°33ʹ10ʺE
1677 or laterEtching with engraving; printed on paper; reverse-window mounted (Mount Type B) on paper; gilt to top edge | Scale: not stated. Not to scale. | RCIN 724014
A map of the siege of Szczecin (Stettin) carried out between July and December 1677 by German forces, commanded by Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (1620-88), resulting in the capitulation of the city. Scanian or Swedish-Brandenburg War (1675-9). Oriented with east to top.
At the bottom (west) of the map are the lines of circumvallation which run around the west side of the fortified city of Szczecin and past a star fort occupied by the Swedes. The line runs into the Brandenburg camp with its irregularly shaped fortified walls. From the south side of the camp a road runs towards a pontoon bridge which is fortified by three square redoubts. On the eastern side of the River Odara (Odra) a symbol depicts a sturdily built road made of wood and trees to enable the army to pass over the marshland (Palludi). The rivers running across the top (east) of the map are the great and small ‘Reglitze’ (Regalica).
François Collignon (c.1610-87) (publisher) [bottom right, in title panel:] Roma con licen.a Sup.ri Si vende da fran.co Collignon nel Parione.
Subject(s)
Army-BrandenburgWatermark: Bird standing on three boulders in circle, the letter G above.
Condition: no fold lines
Scale: not stated. Not to scale.
22.0 x 31.3 cm (image and neatline)
22.2 x 31.4 cm (sheet)
24.3 x 32.8 cm (mount)
Printed title:
VERA PIANTA DELLA / CITTA DI / STETTIN / in Pomerania nel tempo / dell’assedio dell’anno 1677. [bottom right, in rectangular panel]
Annotations:
George III heading: Stettin taken by the Elector of Brandenburg 26 Dec.r 1677.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Stettin Pianta della Citta di Stettin in Pomerania nel tempo dell’ Assedio dell’ Anno 1677: da F. Collignon.
Subject(s)
Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodship, Poland (53°25ʹ44ʺN 14°33ʹ10ʺE)
Bibliographic reference(s)
Mark McDonald, The Print Collection of Cassiano dal Pozzo. Part II, Architecture, Topography and Military Maps, 3 vols, London 2019, cat. no. 3265
Page revisions
21 July 2024
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