War of the Austrian Succession (1740-8)
Includes much of the mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, as Captain General of the British army
Map of the Battle of Fontenoy, 1745 (Fontenoy, Walloon Region, Belgium) 50°34'03"N 03°28'24"E
c.1745Pen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on coarse linen | Scale: 1:9,900 approx. | RCIN 729091
This would appear to have been made by a French cartographer: only the French positions are shown, extending from Ramecroix (50°35'44"N 03°28'25"E) and Gaurin (50°35'21"N 03°29'16"E) in the north, in a south-south-west direction to Fontenoy, with one line at right angles between Fontenoy and Anthoin (Antoing 50°34'03"N 03°26'57"E) to the west. Vezon (50°34'09"N 03°30'16"E) and Bourgeon (50°33'41"N 03°28'46"E) mark the limits of the Bois de Barry, more extensive than in the present day.
Additional text: [right, in rectangular panel down right side of map, a key, 1-65, to the geographical and military features, troop dispositions, etc., shown on the map:] Renvoÿ.
Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration; bottom, right of centre, water-stained patch and fragments from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Subject(s)
Army-FranceWatermark: Fleur-de-lys in shield, crown above, a ‘4’ suspending the entwined letters WR below; countermark: IV
Mark, stamped: 433
Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration; bottom, right of centre, water-stained patch and fragments from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label
Scale: 1:9,900 approx. Scale bar: Echelle de 600 Verges du Rhin [228 mm =].
53.8 x 74.8 cm (image)
52.5 x 61.6 cm (neatline)
53.9 x 74.4 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
PLAN / du / CHAMP de BATAILLE / DE FONTENOI. / Avec la Disposition de / l'Armée Francoise / Avant le Combat / le 11 Maÿ 1745. [bottom left, in rococo cartouche, embellished with the artefacts of war]
Additional text:
Renvoÿ. [right, in rectangular panel down right side of map, a key, 1-65, to the geographical and military features, troop dispositions, etc., shown on the map]
Annotations:
George III heading: Battle of Fontenoy 11 May 1745. [on white paper strip on verso, ink];
Other annotations: (Recto) [top right, black pencil:] 37. (Verso) [bottom, left of centre, black pencil:] 13; [top right, obscured by linen backing, ink or black pencil:] 37; [top right, black pencil, obscured by linen backing:] C; [right centre, red pencil:] 13.
George III catalogue entry:
Fontenoy Plan dessiné du Champ de Bataille de Fontenoy avec la Disposition de l'Armée Francoise avant le Combat, le 11 Mai 1745.
Subject(s)
Fontenoy, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°34'03"N 03°28'24"E)
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