The Seven Years War (1756-63)
Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Battle of Reichenberg, 1757
COMBAT / DE / REICHENBERG
c.1789Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:36,000 approx. | RCIN 731067.d
The key contains an explanation of the camps and movements of the opposing armies. The description of the action, contained in the key, ends with the statement: 'Le combat commença à six heures du matin, & finit vers les onze heures' [5 hours' duration].
Additional text: [below map, in rectangular panel:] COMBAT DE REICHENBERG / en Bohème / entre les impériaux aux ordres du Comte de Koenigseg & les prussiens / commandés par le Duc de Bevern le 21 Avril 1757. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-V, X:] 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: 1:36,000 approx. Scale bar: Echelle 2000 Pas [45 mm=].
23.0 x 22.8 cm (neatline)
37.7 x 23.7 cm (image)
41.9 x 27.6 cm (platemark)
47.7 x 33.8 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
COMBAT / DE / REICHENBERG. [bottom right, in rectangular panel]
Printed title:
Lit: a No 3. [bottom right, outside neatline]
Additional text:
[below map, in rectangular panel:] COMBAT DE REICHENBERG / en Bohème / entre les impériaux aux ordres du Comte de Koenigseg & les prussiens / commandés par le Duc de Bevern le 21 Avril 1757. [Followed by a key, A-I, K-V, X:] 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)
Liberec, Liberecký Kraj, Czech Republic (50°46'01"N 15°03'22"E)
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