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Breslau, 1757
Breslau, 1757
Der Ausmarsch der zu Kriegesgefangenen gemachten Oesterreichischen Besatzung aus Bresslau. den 21ten Dec. 1757 1757 or later
Etching and engraving; printed on paper | 27.9 x 38.5 cm (image) | RCIN 732046
A view of the Austrian garrison marching out of Breslau, having surrendered on 21 December 1757 to the Prussians, who had besieged the fortress since 7 December. Seven Years War (1756-63).
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Anonymous (cartographer)
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Watermark: None visible
Condition: one fold line; creased; bottom left corner diagonally cut off; small cut to bottom right margin; brown discolouration
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21.1 x 38.5 cm (neatline)
27.9 x 38.5 cm (image)
29.2 x 39.5 cm (platemark)
32.0 x 42.9 cm (sheet)
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Printed title:
Der Ausmarsch der zu Kriegesgefangenen gemachten Oesterreichischen Besatzung aus Bresslau. den 21ten Dec. 1757. [across top of view, engraved text]
Additional text:
[below view, a description of the event, together with a key, A-I, to the details on the view.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Breslau 21 Dec.r 1757.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom right, ink:] 13/44-2; [bottom right, black pencil, erased:] XV/33.
George III catalogue entry:
Breslau Der Ausmarch der zu Krieges gefangenen gemachten Oesterreichischen Besatzung aus Bresslau, den 21.ten Dec.r 1757.
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Probably from the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), third son of George II; subsequently acquired by George III (1738-1820)
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Subject(s)
Wrocław (Breslau), Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (51°06'00"N 17°02'00"E)
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