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Ottoman-Habsburg Wars (1521-1791)

Images from eight wars fought between 1570 and 1718

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Map of the Battle of Slankamen, 1691 (Stari Slankamen, Southern Serbia, Serbia) 45°08'35"N 20°15'27"E

1691 or later

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on coarse linen | Scale: not stated | RCIN 724053

A map of the Battle of Slankamen (or Szlankamen), fought on 19 August 1691 between the Imperial army, commanded by Field Marshal Louis William, Margrave of Baden (1655-1707) and the army of the Ottoman Empire, commanded by Köprülü Fazil Mustafa Pasha (1637-91) resulting in an Imperial victory and the death of the Ottoman commander. The Great Turkish War (1683-99). Oriented with north-north-west to top.

The map appears to be unfinished: the key describes the letters ‘hh’ as the attack of the ‘aile duritte’, but these letters are not to be found on the map; also, the letters ‘rr’, indicating the Turkish retreat to Belgrade, appear to be absent.

Additional text: [top left, below title, a list of general officers, a key, A-I, K-M, O-Z, a-i, k-u, w, II-IX, XI-XVI, aa-dd, to the names of the regiments drawn up in order of battle, and an ‘Explication’ ee-hh, mm, nn, rr, to aspects of the battle.]

Condition: four fold lines; five punched holes to left edge and seven punched holes to right edge. Verso: waterstained along left edge; heavy surface dirt along right edge, the pattern of the surface dirt is consistent with the map having been tied in a roll.
  • Anonymous (cartographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-Turkey
  • Watermark: Indistinct: coat of arms

    Mark, stamped: 39

    Condition: four fold lines; five punched holes to left edge and seven punched holes to right edge. Verso: waterstained along left edge; heavy surface dirt along right edge, the pattern of the surface dirt is consistent with the map having been tied in a roll

  • Scale: not stated

    35.7 x 49.1 cm (neatline)

    37.0 x 50.7 cm (image)

    37.3 x 51.1 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    BATTAILLE ET VICTOIRE / Remporteès par les Armees / DE SA. MAIESTE IMPERIALE / Sous les Commandements / DE SAS. MONSEIGNEUR LE PRINCE / LOUIS DE BADEN / Sur celles des Ottomans. / Près de Salanquemen, le xix. d’Aoust. M.DC.XCI. [top left]

    Additional text:

    [top left, below title, a list of general officers, a key, A-I, K-M, O-Z, a-i, k-u, w, II-IX, XI-XVI, aa-dd, to the names of the regiments drawn up in order of battle, and an ‘Explication’ ee-hh, mm, nn, rr, to aspects of the battle.]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Battle of Salankamen 19 August 1691.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, red pencil:] 3/138 [and, black pencil:] IV/74.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Salankamen Plan dessiné de la Bataille et Victoire remportées par les Armées de Sa Majesté Imperiale sous le commandement du Prince Louis de Baden sur celle des Ottomans pres de Salanquemen le 19 d’Aoust 1691.

  • Subject(s)

    Stari Slankamen, Southern Serbia, Serbia (45°08'35"N 20°15'27"E)

Page revisions

  • 3 November 2024