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
Encampment at Alphen, 1747
c.1747Pencil, pen, ink, and a little watercolour on four irregularly shaped pieces of paper; joined | Scale: not stated. 1:14,100 approx. | RCIN 730096
This is a very detailed topographical sketch with the positions of the regiments, each of which is named, apparently surveyed in place. The attribution to Schultz is identified in the old catalogue and is confirmed on stylistic grounds.
The only named place is Baarle (Baarle-Hertog 51°24'14"N 04°53'29"E), in the south. To the east is Weelde (51°24'28"N 04°59'33"E), while the settlement at the northern margin of the map will be Alphen, from which numerous construction rays are drawn. Windmills, which would have provided prominent points of intervisibility for surveying, are drawn in.
Condition: many fold lines; this item has been folded and refolded several times; some of the lines may indicate where the paper has been wrapped round a drawing board or case; small tears along the folds; heavy surface dirt.
? George Augustus Schultz (active 1734-49) (surveyor and draughtsman)
Watermark: Cropped: horn in crowned shield, a ‘4’ suspending the letters L V G below; countermark: IV
Mark, stamped: 589
Condition: many fold lines; this item has been folded and refolded several times; some of the lines may indicate where the paper has been wrapped round a drawing board or case; small tears along the folds; heavy surface dirt
Scale: not stated. 1:14,100 approx.
41.7 x 66.8 cm (image and sheet)
Manuscipt title:
No title
Annotations:
George III heading: Encampment at Alphen April 1747.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom, left of centre, black pencil, in Mason's hand?]: 1747 [black pencil, erased:] Alphen; [left of centre, black pencil, erased:] III/[?16].a.
George III catalogue entry:
Alphen A drawn Sketch of the Encampment of the Allied Army at Alphen in April 1747; [in red ink:] by Schultz. [The same entry appears under the heading Encampment.]
Subject(s)
Alphen (North Brabant, Netherlands) 51°28'54"N 04°57'30"E
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