Russo-Turkish Wars
The wars of 1735–9, 1768–74 and 1787–92
View of the Battle of Chesma, 1770 (Çeşme, İzmir, Turkey) 38°19'22"N 26°18'23"E
c.1770Etching and engraving; printed on paper | 37.3 x 52.4 cm (image) | RCIN 733076.b
This is one of four plans and view of the battle (see RCINs 733076.a, c and d). 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 [and] Les Vaisseaux Turcs.
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; surface dirt and foxing to both sides.
Anonymous (draughtsman)
Alexei Grigorevitch, Count Orlov (1737-1808) (publisher) [bottom right, below French explanatory text:] Avec approbation de S.E.M.r le Comte Orlow.
Subject(s)
Navy-RussiaNavy-TurkeyWatermark: Strasburg lily in double circle, the letter C or G below
Condition: one fold line; surface dirt and foxing to both sides
27.0 x 51.4 cm (neatline)
37.3 x 52.4 cm (image)
38.6 x 53.3 cm (platemark)
41.4 x 56.5 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
ПЛАНЪ МОРСКАГО СРАЖЕНІЯ МЕЖДУ ФЛОТОМЪ … 24. / 5. ІЮЛЯ / ІЮЛЯ. 1770. // PLAN DU COMBAT NAVAL DE LA FLOTTE DE S. M. I. DE TOUTES LES RUSSIES / SOUS LES ORDRES DE S. E. M=R LE COMTE ORLOW GENERAL COMMANDANT &. &. / Contre celle des Ottomanns du 5me Iuillet 1770. [bottom right, below French explanatory text:] Avec approbation de S.E.M.r le Comte Orlow. [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 [and] Les Vaisseaux Turcs.
Annotations:
George III heading: Naval Engagement in the Bay of Chisme 5 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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