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Russo-Turkish Wars

The wars of 1735–9, 1768–74 and 1787–92

JOHANN THOMAS VON TRATTNERN (1717-98)

Bosanski Novi, 1788

CARTE / der / Belagerung / NOVI / von den K.K. Truppen / under Comando des / F.M. B=on von Loudon / mit Sturm erobert den / 3=ten October 1788

c.1790

Etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:18,500 approx. | RCIN 734104.3.l

A map of the siege works leading to the capture of the Turkish-held fortress of Novi by the Austrians on 3 October 1788. Austro-Turkish War (1787-91). Oriented with west to top (compass rose).

This is one of fifteen numbered maps and views published by Trattnern relating to the Russo-Turkish War. See RCINs 734104.3.a-k, m-o.

Additional text: [bottom, below view, a descriptive key, A-I, K-R, to the military field fortifications, pontoon bridges, positions of Austrian troops under the command of Generals Klebeck and Schmackers, etc.]

Condition: flat, no fold lines.
  • Johann Thomas von Trattnern (1717-98) (publisher) [bottom right, below text:] Wien bei T:E: v’ Trattnern K:K: Buch:

  • Watermark: I.T.E.V.T.

    Condition: flat, no fold lines

  • Scale: 1:18,500 approx. Scale bar: [20 mm =] 200 Klafter.

    16.2 x 22.2 cm (neatline)

    19.5 x 22.5 cm (image)

    21.2 x 25.0 cm (platemark)

    27.1 x 36.0 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    CARTE / der / Belagerung / NOVI / von den K.K. Truppen / under Comando des / F.M. B=on von Loudon / mit Sturm erobert den / 3=ten October 1788. [bottom left, in rococo cartouche]

    Printed title:

    N=o XII. [top right, above edge of border]

    Additional text:

    [bottom, below view, a descriptive key, A-I, K-R, to the military field fortifications, pontoon bridges, positions of Austrian troops under the command of Generals Klebeck and Schmackers, etc.]

    Annotations:

    None

    George III catalogue entry:

    Turky Fifteen Plans of the Operations of the War in Turky between the Russians and Austrians and the Turks, from the 1.st of Oct.r 1787 to the 20.th of Dec.r 1788: by T.E. v. Trattnern.

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  • 14 March 2024