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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 Prague, 1757

BATAILLE / DE / PRAGUE

c.1789

Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:62,500 approx. | RCIN 731067.e

A map of the Battle of Prague, 1757. Seven Years War (1756-63). Oriented with north to top (compass rose).

The key contains an explanation of the camps and movements of the opposing armies. The description of the action, from 5 May, contained in the key, ends with the statement: 'La bataille commença vers les 9. heures du matin, & finit entierement vers le Soir à 8. heures' [11 hours' duration]. Le même jour après la bataille le Roi de Prusse bloquait la ville de Prague, où une partie de l'armée défaite fut enfermée.

Additional text: [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE PRAGUE / entre Sa Majesté le Roi de Prusse et Son Altesse Royale le Prince Charles / de Lorraine le 6. Mai 1757. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-V:] 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: 1:62,500 approx. Scale bar: Echelle 3000 Pas Comuns [39 mm =].

    27.0 x 22.9 cm (neatline)

    37.7 x 23.8 cm (image)

    41.7 x 28.1 cm (platemark)

    47.7 x 33.8 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    BATAILLE / DE / PRAGUE. [top right, in rectangular panel]

    Printed title:

    Lit. a. Nro 4. [bottom right, outside neatline]

    Additional text:

    [below map, in rectangular panel:] BATAILLE DE PRAGUE / entre Sa Majesté le Roi de Prusse et Son Altesse Royale le Prince Charles / de Lorraine le 6. Mai 1757. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-V:] 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)

    Prague, Hlavní Mesto Praha, Czech Republic (50°05'16"N 14°25'14"E)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024