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Map of Schweidnitz, 1757 (Świdnica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland) 50°50'37"N 16°29'18"E
1757 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; all detail pricked through | Scale: not stated. 1:7,300 approx. | RCIN 732040.a
Condition: six fold lines; formerly folded to 13.6 x 18.5 cm; creased; small tears to top and bottom of centre vertical fold; surface dirt and smudged on both sides; induced discolouration on verso.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield suspending a beehive, the name C & I HONIG below; countermark: IV
Mark, stamped: 828
Condition: six fold lines; formerly folded to 13.6 x 18.5 cm; creased; small tears to top and bottom of centre vertical fold; surface dirt and smudged on both sides; induced discolouration on verso
Scale: not stated. 1:7,300 approx.
50.8 x 71.8 cm (image and sheet)
Manuscript title:
Plan de Schweidnitz avec les attaques Commencé / La nuit du 26 au 27. 8bre 1757. et la Capitulation Signé le 10. 9bre. [top left]
Annotations:
George III heading: Schweidnitz, 26 Oct. - 10 Nov. 1757.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top, right of centre, ink:] Attaque de Schewednitz.
George III catalogue entry:
Schweidnitz Plan dessiné de Schweidnitz avec ses Attaques commences la nuit du 26 au 27 Oct.re 1757.
Subject(s)
Świdnica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (50°50'37"N 16°29'18"E)
Page revisions
21 May 2025
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