Maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Engraving and etching; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:14,600 approx. | RCIN 731067.l
L Therbu (active 1789)
A map of the siege of Olmütz, 1758. Seven Years War (1756-63). Oriented with north-east to top (compass rose).
L Therbu (active 1789) (cartographer and publisher) [bottom left, below edge of border:] Dessiné par Therbu Lieutenant Ingenieur
George Joseph Cöntgen (active 1789) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of border:] Gravé par Cöntgen Graveur de la Cour et de l'Université de Mayence.
Watermark: None
Condition: good clean condition; a crisp impression with well defined platemarks
Scale: 1:14,600 approx. Scale bar: Echelle 300 Tois [40 mm =].
23.0 x 22.8 cm (neatline)
37.5 x 24.2 cm (image)
42.0 x 27.8 cm (platemark)
47.7 x 33.8 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
SIEGE / D’OLMUTZ. [top right, in rectangular panel]
Printed title:
Lit: a. Nro 15. [bottom right, outside neatline]
Additional text:
[below map, in rectangular panel:] SIEGE D'OLMUTZ / en Moravie / par les prussiens aux ordres du Feldmaréchal de Keith contre les impériaux commandés / par le général de Marschall depuis le 27 Mai jusqu'au 2 Juillet 1758. [Followed by an alphabetical key and further text:] RENVOIS.
Annotations:
None
George III catalogue entry:
Germany Les Plans de la Guerre de sept ans, centenant les Batailles, Combats &.c (1756-1762) par le Lieut. Therbu. Fol. Explications en Langue Francoise. 8.vo Another copy of D.o printed on silk. Fol. Explanations in the German language. 8vo.
From the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by George III (1738-1820)
Olmouc, Olomoucký Kraj, Czech Republic (49°35'51"N 17°15'45"E)