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The Seven Years War (1756-63)

Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war

L THERBU (ACTIVE 1789)

Battle of Hochkirchen, 1758

BATAILLE / DE / HOCHKIRCH

c.1789

Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:67,700 approx. | RCIN 731067.m

A map of the Battle of Hochkirchen, 1758. Seven Years War (1756-63). Oriented with north to top (compass rose).

The key gives a brief account of the actions on the day of the battle which began: 'à cinq heures du matin et finit a dix heures avant midi' [5 hours' duration].

Additional text: [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE HOCHKIRCH / entre les troupes imperiales aux ordres du Marechal Daun et les prussiens sous le Commendement / de sa Majesté le Roi, gagnée par les premiers le 14 d'Octobre 1758. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-Z, a-f:] RENVOIS.

Condition: good clean condition; a crisp impression with with well defined platemarks.
  • L Therbu (active 1789) (cartographer and publisher) [bottom left, below edge of border:] Dessiné par Therbu Lieutenant Ingenieur.

    George Joseph Cöntgen (active 1789) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of border:] Gravé par Cöntgen Graveur de la Cour et de l'Université de Mayence.

  • Watermark: None

    Condition: good clean condition; a crisp impression with with well defined platemarks

  • Scale: 1:67,700 approx. Scale bar: Echelle de 3000 Pas Comuns [36 mm =].

    23.1 x 22.8 cm (neatline)

    37.7 x 23.5 cm (image)

    41.2 x 28.2 cm (platemark)

    47.7 x 33.8 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    BATAILLE / DE / HOCHKIRCH. [bottom left, in rectangular panel]

    Printed title:

    Lit a. Nro 16 [bottom right, outside neatline]

    Additional text:

    [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE HOCHKIRCH / entre les troupes imperiales aux ordres du Marechal Daun et les prussiens sous le Commendement / de sa Majesté le Roi, gagnée par les premiers le 14 d'Octobre 1758. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-Z, a-f:] RENVOIS.

    Annotations:

    None

    George III catalogue entry:

    Germany Les Plans de la Guerre de sept ans, centenant les Batailles, Combats &.c (1756-1762) par le Lieut. Therbu. Fol. Explications en Langue Francoise. 8.vo Another copy of D.o printed on silk. Fol. Explanations in the German language. 8vo.

  • Subject(s)

    Hochkirchen, Saxony, Germany (51°09'00"N 14°35'00"E)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024