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The Seven Years War (1756-63)

Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war

GEORG JOSUA DU PLAT (1722-95)

Map of Hastenbeck, 1757 (Hastenbeck, Lower Saxony, Germany) 52°04'44"N 09°25'07"E

1757 or later

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on linen | Scale: 1:38,600 approx. | RCIN 732025

A map of the positions and movements of the Army of Observation (George II's German troops) and those of the French, at Hastenbeck, 24 July 1757. Seven Years War (1756-63) Oriented with west to top.

Additional text: [below title, in cartouche, a key, A-G, to the disposition of the troops.] [Down left side of map, a list of the names of the regiments together with the number of squadrons and battalions in each:] Noms des Regimens.

Another example of this map by du Plat is at RCIN 732201.t.

Condition: no fold lines; slightly creased; a few brown stains. Verso: foxing; top left, water-stained patch and shadow from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label.
  • Georg Josua du Plat (1722-95) (draughtsman) [bottom right of title cartouche:] GJ: du Plat.

    Subject(s)

    Army-France
    Army-Hanover
  • Watermark: IV

    Mark, stamped: 816

    Condition: no fold lines; slightly creased; a few brown stains. Verso: foxing; top left, water-stained patch and shadow from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label

  • Scale: 1:38,600 approx. Scale bar: Echelle d'une demie heure de Chemin [63 mm =].

    28.1 x 36.9 cm (neatline)

    28.3 x 42.8 cm (image)

    29.4 x 43.7 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    Plan de la Position de L’Armée de sa Maj.: Britnque: du 24 Juil.t / 1757. / près de Hastenbeck. [top left, in simple cartouche]

    Additional text:

    [below title, in cartouche, a key, A-G, to the disposition of the troops.] [Down left side of map, a list of the names of the regiments together with the number of squadrons and battalions in each:] Noms des Regimens.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Hastenbeck 24 July 1757.

    Other annotations: (Recto) [bottom right, black pencil:] 12. (Verso) [centre, red pencil, obscured by linen:] 43.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Hastenbeck Plan dessiné de la Position de l’Armée de sa Majesté Britannique pres de Hastenbeck le 24 Juillet 1757: par G.J. du Plat.

  • Subject(s)

    Hastenbeck, Lower Saxony, Germany (52°04'44"N 09°25'07"E)

Page revisions

  • 3 November 2024