Russo-Turkish Wars
The wars of 1735–9, 1768–74 and 1787–92
Battle of Chesma, 1770
ВИДЪ ЧЕСМЕНСКОЙ ГАВАНИ СЪ ИЗОБРАЖЕНІЕМЪ ИСТРЕБЛЕНІЯ / ОТОМАНСКАГО ФЛОТА ЕСКАДРОЮ РОССІЙСКОЮ ПОДЪ ПРЕДВОДИТЕЛЬСТВОМЪ / ГРАФА АЛЕКСѢЯ ГРИГОРЬЕВИЧА ОРЛОВА вЪ НОЧИ НА 26. ІЮНЯ / 7. ІЮЛЯ 1770. // VÜE DU PORT DE CHISME AVEC LA...
c.1770Etching and engraving; printed on paper | 35.9 x 50.0 cm (image) | RCIN 733075.d
This perspective view is one of four plans and view of the battle (see also RCINs 733075.a-c). A letterpress description of the action, which accompanied the plans, is at RCIN 733075.e.
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, with the accompanying text, 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 75b & 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.
Anonymous (draughtsman)
Alexei Grigorevitch, Count Orlov (1737-1808) (publisher) [bottom right, below text:] Selon le dessein approuvé par S.E.M.r le Comte Orlow.
Watermark: Strasburg bend and lily; [the letters C & I H below]; countermark: C & I HONIG
Condition: one fold line
26.5 x 49.9 cm (neatline)
35.9 x 50.0 cm (image)
37.7 x 51.2 cm (platemark)
41.2 x 55.3 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
ВИДЪ ЧЕСМЕНСКОЙ ГАВАНИ СЪ ИЗОБРАЖЕНІЕМЪ ИСТРЕБЛЕНІЯ / ОТОМАНСКАГО ФЛОТА ЕСКАДРОЮ РОССІЙСКОЮ ПОДЪ ПРЕДВОДИТЕЛЬСТВОМЪ / ГРАФА АЛЕКСѢЯ ГРИГОРЬЕВИЧА ОРЛОВА вЪ НОЧИ НА 26. ІЮНЯ / 7. ІЮЛЯ 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 coat of arms of Catherine II, Empress of Russia (1729-96) reigned 1762-96]
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: with a Description. [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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