Battle of Rossbach, 1757

The Battle of Rosbach, in Saxony, fought on the 5.th of November 1757, between the Prussian Army, commanded by the King, and the combined Army of Imperialists and French, commanded by the Prince of Saxe Hilburghausen and...

Robert Sayer (1725?-29 January 1794)

Henry Parker (c.1725-1809); printseller, with Elizabeth Bakewell (fl1749-1770s)

John Bowles (22 April 1701-1779)

Thomas Bowles (9 December 1688-8 April 1767)

Thomas Jefferys (bap.10 July 1719-20 November 1771) (print seller) [bottom, below text:] Printed for Rob.^t Sayer at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street, Hen. Parker & Eliz. Bakewell opposite Birchin Lane in Cornhil, John Bowles & Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhill, T. Bowles in S.^t Pauls Church Yard, & Tho. Jefferys at Charing Cross.

Watermark: Indistinct: some letters?

Condition: no fold lines; brown discolouration

29.6 x 44.5 cm (neatline)

33.5 x 45.5 cm (image)

35.2 x 48.0 cm (platemark)

37.0 x 49.9 cm (sheet)

Printed title:

The Battle of Rosbach, in Saxony, fought on the 5.^th of November 1757, between the Prussian Army, commanded by the King, and the combined Army of Imperialists and French, commanded by the Prince of Saxe Hilburghausen and the Prince of Soubise. [below view, engraved text]

Additional text:

[below title, a short account of the action and a key, ‘References’, A-H, to the details in the view.]

Annotations:

George III heading: Battle of Rosbach 5 Nov. 1757.

Other annotations: none.

George III catalogue entry:

Rosbach A View of the Battle of Rosbach in Saxony fought on the 5.^th of Nov.^r 1757, between the Prussian Army commanded by the King, and the combined Army of Imperialists and French commanded by the Prince of Saxe Hilburghausen and the Prince of Soubise: published by Bowles.