Russo-Turkish Wars
The wars of 1735–9, 1768–74 and 1787–92
Battle of Chesma, 1770
ВИДЪ ЧЕСМЕНСКОЙ ГАВАНИ СЪ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЕМЪ ИСТРЕБЛЕНИЯ … 1770. // VÜE DU PORT DE CHISME AVEC LA DESTRUCTION DE LA FLOTTE OTTOMANNE / PAR L’ESCADRE RUSSE SOUS LES ORDRES DE S. E. M.R LE COMTE ORLOW / GENERAL COMMANDANT &c....
c.1770Etching and engraving; printed on paper | 37.4 x 52.1 cm (image) | RCIN 733076.d
This is one of four plans and views of the battle (RCINs 733076.a-c). They are all similar to the plans and views at RCINs 733075.a-d but there are differences in the lettering and in minor details.
Additional text: [bottom, below title, the Russian and french text separated by the coat of arms, a list of the names of the Russian ships:] Noms des Vaisseaux Russes.
These naval prints and maps were formerly kept in a rough buff rag folder, 51.7 x 31.7 cm, on the front of which is written the old heading, and black pencil notes in a modern hand: '[UL Naval N1 should have 76b & d but kept here for consistency] (a to e CMB Jan 87).' This note refers to the former practice of withdrawing strictly non-map material, such as views, from the military map collection and placing them in other collections of themed prints such as naval prints and historical prints.
Condition: one fold line; foxing to both sides. Verso: heavy surface dirt.
Anonymous (draughtsman)
Alexei Grigorevitch, Count Orlov (1737-1808) (publisher) [bottom right, below text:] avec approbation de S.E. M.r le Comte Orlow.
Watermark: Lily in double circle, [the letter C or G below]
Condition: one fold line; foxing to both sides. Verso: heavy surface dirt
27.2 x 51.8 cm (neatline)
37.4 x 52.1 cm (image)
38.4 x 53.7 cm (platemark)
40.6 x 56.0 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
ВИДЪ ЧЕСМЕНСКОЙ ГАВАНИ СЪ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЕМЪ ИСТРЕБЛЕНИЯ … 1770. // VÜE DU PORT DE CHISME AVEC LA DESTRUCTION DE LA FLOTTE OTTOMANNE / PAR L’ESCADRE RUSSE SOUS LES ORDRES DE S. E. M.R LE COMTE ORLOW / GENERAL COMMANDANT &c. &c. / La Nuit du 7.m Juillet 1770. [bottom, below view, Russian and French titles separated by the Russian Imperial coat of arms in which the double-headed eagle wears a decorative chain suspending a St Andrew's cross]
Additional text:
[bottom, below title, the Russian and french text separated by the coat of arms, a list of the names of the Russian ships:] Noms des Vaisseaux Russes.
Annotations:
George III heading: Naval Engagement in the Bay of Chisme 7 July 1770.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Chisme Bay Plan and View of the Naval Engagement between the Russian Fleet commanded by Count Orlow, and the Turkish Fleet, on the 5th of July: and a Plan and View of the Destruction of the Turkish Fleet by the Russians in the Bay of Chisme on the 7th of July 1770.[The same entry appears under the heading Naval Engagement.]
Subject(s)
Çeşme, İzmir, Turkey (38°19'22"N 26°18'23"E)
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