The Seven Years War (1756-63)
Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Map of the Battle of Breslau, 1757 (Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland) 51°06'00"N 17°02'00"E
1758Etched and engraved map and letterpress text printed on the same sheet of paper | Scale: 1:119,400 approx. | RCIN 732043
Additional text: [below map, outside platemark, letterpress, a key, A-I, K-T, V, I-IX, to the details on the map.]
Condition: one fold line; small tear at top of fold. Verso: surface dirt; bottom, right of centre, water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label.
LWF von Oebschelwitz (active 1756-66) (draughtsman) [bottom left, below edge of border:] L.W.F. von Oebschelwitz.
Jakob van der Schley (1715-79) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of border:] J.V. Schley direx.
Subject(s)
Army-PrussiaArmy-AustriaWatermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield; countermark: IV
Condition: one fold line; small tear at top of fold. Verso: surface dirt; bottom, right of centre, water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label
Scale: 1:119,400 approx. Scale bar: Echelle de 2500 Pas [157 mm =].
33.6 x 38.3 cm (neatline)
42.5 x 50.9 cm (image)
35.3 x 40.0 cm (platemark)
34.3 x 38.7 cm (image of map)
43.4 x 54.7 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
PLAN DE LA BATAILLE DE BRESLAU, gagnée par l’Armée AUTRICHIENNE, sous les Ordres de S.A.R. Mr. le Duc CHARLES DE LORRAINE, / sur celle de PRUSSE, commandée par S.A. Mr. le Prince de BEVERN; le 22 Novembre 1757. [across top of map, outside platemark, letterpress]
Additional text:
[below map, outside platemark, letterpress, a key, A-I, K-T, V, I-IX, to the details on the map.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Battle of Breslau 22 Nov. 1757.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Breslau Plan de la Bataille de Breslau, gagnée par l’Armée Autrichienne, sous les ordres du Duc Charles de Lorraine, sur celle de Prusse, commandée par le Prince de Bevern, le 22 Nov.re 1757: par L.W.F. von Oebschelwitz, chez P. de Hondt, 1758.
Subject(s)
Wrocław (Breslau), Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (51°06'00"N 17°02'00"E)
Page revisions
3 November 2024
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