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Russo-Turkish Wars

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

STRICKER (ACTIVE 1771)

Isaccea and Tulcea, 1771

ПЛАНЪ / предпрїятїй господина Генерала Маїора Вейсмана … // PLAN / de l’Expedition de M. le General-Major de Veismann de l’autre côté du Danube, sur les camps ennemis / près de Somow, Tultscha, Isaktschi & sur le camp...

1771 or later

Engraving and etching; printed from two copperplates on two sheets of paper, joined; letterpress text printed on top [i.e. south] sheet, on the same sheet as the engraved map | Scale: 1:61,200 approx. | RCIN 734003.a

A map of the movements of the Russian army between Isaccea and Babadach in October 1771 with the Russian siege and conquest of Isaccea. Russo-Turkish War (1768-74). Oriented with south to top.

Additional text: [top left, in Russian, French, and German, a key, A-I, K-V, X-Z, a-i, k-s, z, to the geographical features, roads, camps, marches, actions and troop dispositions.]

Condition: two fold lines; both sides: brown discolouration; surface dirt.
  • Stricker (active 1771) (surveyor) [bottom left, outside border:] Dessiné sur la place par le Lieut.t Colonel Mr. de Stricker.

  • Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield suspending a bell or beehive; countermark: J HONIG & ZOON

    Condition: two fold lines; both sides: brown discolouration; surface dirt

  • Scale: 1:61,200 approx. Scale bar: Maas Staab von 7 Wersten Echelle de 7 Werst [122 mm =]

    86.1 x 60.6 cm (neatline)

    86.6 x 61.0 cm (image)

    cropped (platemark)

    88.1 x 61.2 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    ПЛАНЪ / предпрїятїй господина Генерала Маїора Вейсмана … // PLAN / de l’Expedition de M. le General-Major de Veismann de l’autre côté du Danube, sur les camps ennemis / près de Somow, Tultscha, Isaktschi & sur le camp du Grand-Visir entre le 20. & / le 27. octobre 1771. // PLAN / der Expedition des Hrn. General=Major von Weismann jenseits der Donau auf die / feindl. Lager bey Somow, Tultschi, Isaktschi und dem Lager des Visiers zu Babadach, zwischen dem 20/31ten Octobr. und / dem 27/7ten Octobr./Novembr. 1771. [top left, letterpress, in Russian, French and German]

    Additional text:

    [top left, in Russian, French, and German, a key, A-I, K-V, X-Z, a-i, k-s, z, to the geographical features, roads, camps, marches, actions and troop dispositions.]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: XIV/3-1 Danube 31 Oct. - 7 Nov. 1771.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Danube Plan de l’Expedition du General-Major de Veismann de l’autre coté du Danube sur les Camps Ennemis pres de Somow, Tultscha, Isaktschi; et sur le Camp du Grand Visir, entre le 20 (31) et le 27 Octobre 1771 (7 Novembre): par le Lieut. Col.l de Stricker. 2 feuilles.

  • Subject(s)

    Isaccea, Tulcea Oraş Isaccea, Romania (45°16'00"N 28°28'00"E)

    Tulcea, Tulcea, Romania (45°10'00"N 28°48'00"E)

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  • 14 March 2024