Mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
Mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
Pencil, pen, ink, and watercolour on paper | Scale: not stated. Not to scale. | RCIN 728091
A map of the environs of Aschaffenburg showing the disposition of the British and French troops on 26 June 1743. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with south to top. The date of 26 June 1743 for the content of this map is taken from the old catalogue entry.
The villages of Obernaw (Obernau 49°56'13"N 09°07'54"E), Nulckheim (Nilkheim 49°56'51"N 09°05'58"E), and Leidra (Leider 49°58'32"N 09°07'15"E) are indicated. A rough sketch with stylised cartography: agricultural land is shown by brown ruled lines at various angles indicating ploughed land. A proposed new road is drawn to the west of Aschaffenburg.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Watermark: Horn in shield, crown above, the letters GR, suspended by a ‘4’ below; countermark: HR
Mark, stamped: 319
Condition: eight fold lines; unevenly trimmed; some brown stains. Verso: brown stains; induced discolouration
Scale: not stated. Not to scale.
20.5 x 41.2 cm (image)
25.8 x 45.0 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Carte des Environs / d’Aschaffenburg [left]
Additional text:
[left, below title, a key, a-i, k-m, to the letters on the map; right, a numerical key, 1-4, indicating the dispositions of four companies of Guards, 200 Dragoons, Hussars, and the Hussars, Horse & Foot of the Enemy.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Disposition of the British Army near Aschaffenburg 26 June 1743.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Aschaffenburg Carte dessinée des Environs d’Aschaffenburg, avec la Disposition de l’Armée Britannique le 26 Juin 1743.
Probably from the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), third son of George II; subsequently acquired by George III (1738-1820)
Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany (49°58'26"N 09°08'57"E)