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Map of encampment at Münster, 1757 (Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) 51°57'44"N 07°37'32"E
1760Etching and engraving; printed on paper | Scale: 1:22,200 approx. | RCIN 732002.al
The march from the previous encampment at Appelhülsen to Münster was about 15 km (9 miles). The encamped regiments are: R.al; Clermont T.ere; Bourbon Bset ;Tailleyrand; R.al Pologne; Henrichement; Bellefonds; Commiss.re G.al; le Roi; G.ers Royaux; G.ers de France; Navarre; Orleans; C.nel G.al; Champagne; Lionnois; G.des Lorraines; Dauphin; la Marine; Picardie; artillery; Berry; Bourbon P.ce; Eu; Condé; Enghien; R.al Pologne; R.al Baviere; Chartres; Orléans; Vastan; Conti; la Couronne.
A key to the symbols used to distinguish between the infantry, cavalry, dragoons, and hussars, appears on the Carte des Cantonnemens, de L'Armée at RCIN 732002.ax.
In: Camps Topographiques de la Campagne de MDCCLVII, en Westphalie...Morceaux fort curieux (see RCIN 732002).
Condition: flat, no fold lines.
J du Bois (active 1760) (compiler)
Jakob van der Schley (1715-79) (engraver) [bottom right, outside border:] J.V. Schley direx.
Veuve van Duren (active 1760) (publisher)
Subject(s)
Army-FranceWatermark: Indistinct, a name?
Condition: flat, no fold lines
Scale: 1:22,200 approx. Scale bar: Echelle 400 T[oises] [35 mm =].
10.9 x 17.3 cm (neatline)
11.8 x 17.6 cm (image)
12.2 x 18.7 cm (platemark)
20.5 x 26.7 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
CAMP / de MUNSTER, / Commandé par M.r le / M.al d’Estrées, / du 26 May au 4 Juin 1757. [bottom left, in cartouche with scrolls and leaves]
Printed title:
N.o 6. [top right, outside border]
Annotations:
None
George III catalogue entry:
Encampment Camps Topographiques de la Campagne de 1757 en Westphalie, commencée par le Marechal d'Estrées, continuée par le Duc de Richelieu et finie par le Comte de Clermont: avec le Journal des Operations: par le S.r du Bois Ing.r La Haye 1760. oblong 4.to
Subject(s)
Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (51°57'44"N 07°37'32"E)
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