Maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Pencil, pen and ink on paper | Scale: not stated | RCIN 732015
? Georg Josua du Plat (1722-95)
A rough sketch of the encampment of George II's German troops at Neuhaus, 20 May 1757. Seven Years War (1756-63). Oriented with west to top.
This is drawn to a smaller scale than RCIN 732014, and shows the squadrons and battalions in different positions.
? Georg Josua du Plat (1722-95) (surveyor and draughtsman)
Watermark: [cropped:] carnations?; countermark: the crowned monogram AGP
Mark, stamped: 807
Condition: three fold lines; corners cut diagonally; brown discolouration; surface dirt on verso on the outside fold panels
Scale: not stated
28.1 x 19.7 cm (image)
29.6 x 19.7 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Lager am 20tn Mai bei Neuhaus [?] Paderborn. [below sketch]
Annotations:
George III heading: Encampment at Neuhaus 20 May 1757.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [centre, red pencil:] 36.
George III catalogue entry:
Encampment A drawn sketch of the Encampment at Neuhaus near Paderborn, 20 May 1757. [The same entry appears under the heading Neuhaus.]
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)
Schloss Neuhaus, Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (51°45'13"N 08°43'47"E)