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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 Kunersdorf, 1759

BATAILLE / DE / CUNERSDORF

c.1789

Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:71,600 approx. | RCIN 731067.z

A map of the Battle of Kunersdorf, 1759. Seven Years War (1756-63). Oriented with north-east to top (compass rose).

The key gives a brief account of the events from 4 August and the day of the battle which began between 11 am and mid-day, and finished at 7 pm [8 hours' duration].

Additional text: [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE CUNERSDORF / Entre l'armée Prussienne commandée par S. M. le Roi et celle des Russes aux ordres du / Général de Soltikow jointe à un corps d'autrichiens sous le Général de Laudon le 12 Aout 1759. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-V, X-Z:] RENVOIS.

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

  • Scale: 1:71,600 approx. Scale bar: Echelle 3000 Pas [34 mm =].

    23.0 x 22.7 cm (neatline)

    38.0 x 24.9 cm (image)

    41.2 x 28.6 cm (platemark)

    47.7 x 33.8 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    BATAILLE / DE / CUNERSDORF. [top left, in rectangular panel]

    Printed title:

    Lit: b. Nro 8. [bottom right, outside neatline]

    Additional text:

    [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE CUNERSDORF / Entre l'armée Prussienne commandée par S. M. le Roi et celle des Russes aux ordres du / Général de Soltikow jointe à un corps d'autrichiens sous le Général de Laudon le 12 Aout 1759. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-V, X-Z:] 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)

    Kunowice, Lubusz, Poland (52°21'03"N 14°38'03"E)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024