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Map of Corfu, 1716 (Kérkyra, Ionian Islands, Greece) 39°37ʹ12ʺN 19°55ʹ11ʺE

1716 or later

Pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:39,700 approx. | RCIN 727002

A map of the movements of the Ottoman navy and army from 5 July to 22 August 1716 off Corfu, which was under Venetian rule, together with the inconclusive naval battle, fought on 8 July in the sea channel off Corfu (Notio Steno Kerkyras), and the siege of Corfu (19 July-22 August) by the Ottoman army, commanded by Canum Koca Mehmed Pasha (active 1684-1736), who was defeated by Field Marshal Johann Matthias von der Schulenberg (1661-1747), commanding the Austrian army as allies of Venice. Venetian-Turkish War (1714-18). Oriented with east to top (compass rose).

The map covers the coastline of Corfu from Madona di Casopo (Kassiópi 39°47ʹ19ʺN 19°55ʹ07ʺE) in the north to just south of the town of Corfu in the south. The Greek coastline is shown from south of Ksamil (not named on the map; 39°46ʹ08ʺN 19°59ʹ59ʺE) in the west to east of Porto Paganea (Paganiá 39°39ʹ50ʺN 20°06ʹ05ʺE) in the east. Lake Buttrinto is now part of the Butrint National Park in Albania.

Another manuscript example of this map, perhaps in a different hand, is in the Marburg Archiv: HstAM Karten WHK 17/3.

Additional text: [bottom left, in title cartouche, a key, A-I, K-T, V, X-Z, to the town of Corfu, the old and new fortresses, various other geographical locations, the great road made by the enemy [i.e. the Turks] large enough for two carosse [large horse-drawn vehicles] to pass each other, the length of two German miles [7.64 km or 4.75 miles] camps, trenches and batteries:] Renvoye [A note following the key reads:] NB. Campement des Ennemis pres de Buttrinto / que S.E. le Feldmareschal Comte de Schoulen / bourg prit le 2e de Settembre. [bottom right, in ornate cartouche, an explanation of the naval orders of battle of the Ottoman and Venetian navies, and a note on the fishing and hunting in and around Lake Buttrinto.]

Condition: six fold lines; formerly folded to 18.4 x 12.8 cm; offsetting of image caused by the map having been stored folded. Verso: heavy surface dirt on outer two fold panels; paper strip repair to central fold; pronounced induced discolouration.
  • Anonymous (cartographer) [(in the same hand as RCIN 727003)]

    Subject(s)

    Navy-Venetian Republic
    Navy-Ottoman Empire
  • Watermark: Fleur-de-lys suspending a ‘4’ and the initials WR; countermark: IV

    Mark, stamped: 156

    Condition: six fold lines; formerly folded to 18.4 x 12.8 cm; offsetting of image caused by the map having been stored folded. Verso: heavy surface dirt on outer two fold panels; paper strip repair to central fold; pronounced induced discolouration

  • Scale: 1:39,700 approx. Scale bar: Echelle de 4000 pas de Venise [175 mm = 4000].

    47.4 x 68.6 cm (neatline)

    48.6 x 69.8 cm (image)

    49.6 x 70.8 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    PLAN / Du Siege de CORFU par Terre et par Mer avec les mouvements / des Infideles, le quel a commence le 5me de Juillet, jusqu’au 22me d’ / Aout que cette place a éte delivrée par la fuite de de l’Armée Ottomanne. [bottom left, in irregularly-shaped cartouche]

    Additional text:

    [bottom left, in title cartouche, a key, A-I, K-T, V, X-Z, to the town of Corfu, the old and new fortresses, various other geographical locations, the great road made by the enemy [i.e. the Turks] large enough for two carosse [large horse-drawn vehicles] to pass each other, the length of two German miles [7.64 km or 4.75 miles] camps, trenches and batteries:] Renvoye [A note following the key reads:] NB. Campement des Ennemis pres de Buttrinto / que S.E. le Feldmareschal Comte de Schoulen / bourg prit le 2e de Settembre. [bottom right, in ornate cartouche, an explanation of the naval orders of battle of the Ottoman and Venetian navies, and a note on the fishing and hunting in and around Lake Buttrinto.]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Corfu 5 July - 22 August 1716.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, black pencil:] C 15; [top right, red pencil, first line cropped:] 22 of August 1716.; [bottom centre, red pencil:] 6/12; [bottom centre, black pencil, erased:] VII/13.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Corfu Plan dessiné du Siege de Corfu par Terre et par Mer, avec les Mouvements des Infideles depuis le 5 Juillet jusqu’au 22 Aout 1716 que cette place a eté delivrée par la fuite de l’Armée Ottomanne.

  • Subject(s)

    Kérkyra, Ionian Islands, Greece (39°37ʹ12ʺN 19°55ʹ11ʺE)

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  • 24 July 2024