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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 Lobositz, 1756

BATAILLE / DE / LOWOSITZ

c.1789

Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:48,700 approx. | RCIN 731067.b

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

The description of the action, contained in the key, ends with the statement: 'La bataille commença à 7. heures du matin, & finit vers les 3. heures de l'apres midi' [8 hours' duration].

Additional text: [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE LOWOSITZ / entre Sa Majesté le Roi de Prusse et le Maréchal Browne / le 1. Octobre 1756. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-W:] RENVOIS.

Condition: slight surface dirt with some brown stains.
  • L Therbu (active 1789) (cartographer and publisher) [bottom left, below edge of border:] Dessine 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'Universite de Mayence.

  • Watermark: None

    Condition: slight surface dirt with some brown stains

  • Scale: 1:48,700 approx. Scale bar: Echelle. 3000 Pas Communs [50 mm =].

    23.1 x 22.8 cm (neatline)

    37.6 x 23.4 cm (image)

    40.9 x 28.0 cm (platemark)

    47.7 x 33.8 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

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

    Printed title:

    Lit: a. Nro 1 [bottom right, outside neatline]

    Additional text:

    [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE LOWOSITZ / entre Sa Majesté le Roi de Prusse et le Maréchal Browne / le 1. Octobre 1756. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-W:] 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)

    Lovosice, Ústecký Kraj, Czech Republic (50°30'54"N 14°03'03"E)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024