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
Battle of Fontenoy, 1745
PLAN / du / CHAMP de BATAILLE / DE FONTENOI. / Avec la Disposition de / l'Armée Francoise / Avant le Combat / le 11 Maÿ 1745
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)
Watermark: 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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