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 Leipzig, 1745
LAGERS / DER KÖNIGLIEGE POHLNISCHE UND / CHURFURSTLIEGEN SÄCHSICHE ARMÉE / in der Gegend / LEIPZIG // LES ARMÉES DE SA MAJESTÉ / POLONOISE ET ELECTORALE DE SAXE / POSTÉES AUX ENVIRONS DE / LEIPZIG, // LEEGERS / VAN...
published 1745Etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:29,400 approx. | RCIN 729119
A key to the symbols used for the plan of the review indicates that the regimental rectangles for the battalions and squadrons are coloured according to the different parts of the uniforms: jacket and facings, waistcoat (battalions) or collar (squadrons), and breeches.
This encampment and the review took place during the period when Maria Theresa of Austria and August III of Poland and Saxony, renewed their alliance on 29 August against Frederick the Great.
Insets: [top centre, in rectangular panel, a plan of the order of the review conducted on 13 October 1745 in the presence of the King of Poland (August III, also Elector of Saxony, reigned 1734-63); in German, Dutch and French:] Plan der Revüe / so in aller höchster Gegenwart: Sr. Königliege Maj. von Polen das Königliege / Pohlnische und Churfurstliegen Sächsiche Lager vor Leipzig passiret / den 13. Octobr. 1745. // Plan van de Revue ... // Plan de la Révue ... Size: 20.3 x 35.3 cm (image).
Additional text: [below each title, a key, A-E, to the dispositions of the troops on the main map, and, to each side of the plan of the review, a key, 1-56 to the names of the officers commanding the squadrons and battalions in the review, and a-i, k-q, to the names of the general officers at the review:] Obristen und Obrist-Lieutenants / so die Bataillons und Es- / quadrons geführet [and] Hohe Generalité.
Condition: one fold line. Verso: right of centre, water-stained patch and shadow from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label.
Peter Schenk II (1693-1775) (publisher) [top left:] Zu Bekommen in AMSTERDAM, und in LEIPZIG / By PETER SCHENK, in Homans Hoff in der Peter Strasse. / Alles nach den Leben Gezeichnet Anno 1745. // Le Tout Déssiné sur les lieux A.o 1745. / Se Trouvent à AMSTERDAM et à LEIPZIG chez PIERRE SCHENCK, / dans le Hohmans Hoff et Pieters Straat, & à Amsterdam, / dans la rue du Nés. [top right:] Alles na't leven Getekent A.o 1745. / en te bekomen t'AMSTERDAM, en te LEIPZIG, by / PETRUS SCHENK in Homans Hoff in / de Pieter Straat.
Watermark: None
Condition: one fold line. Verso: right of centre, water-stained patch and shadow from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label
Scale: 1:29,400 approx. Scale bar: Eine ½ Teutsche Meile. [130 mm =].
31.9 x 56.7 cm (neatline)
47.1 x 57.0 cm (image)
48.4 x 59.3 cm (platemark)
51.5 x 62.5 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
LAGERS / DER KÖNIGLIEGE POHLNISCHE UND / CHURFURSTLIEGEN SÄCHSICHE ARMÉE / in der Gegend / LEIPZIG // LES ARMÉES DE SA MAJESTÉ / POLONOISE ET ELECTORALE DE SAXE / POSTÉES AUX ENVIRONS DE / LEIPZIG, // LEEGERS / VAN DE KONINGLYKE POOLSE / EN KEUR-VORSTELYKE / SAXISE ARMEEN / omtrent / LEIPZIG [top right, in rectangular panel, in Dutch; top left, in two rectangular panels, in German and French]
Insets:
[top centre, in rectangular panel, a plan of the order of the review conducted on 13 October 1745 in the presence of the King of Poland (August III, also Elector of Saxony, reigned 1734-63); in German, Dutch and French:] Plan der Revüe / so in aller höchster Gegenwart: Sr. Königliege Maj. von Polen das Königliege / Pohlnische und Churfurstliegen Sächsiche Lager vor Leipzig passiret / den 13. Octobr. 1745. // Plan van de Revue ... // Plan de la Révue ... Size: 20.3 x 35.3 cm (image).
Additional text:
Obristen und Obrist-Lieutenants / so die Bataillons und Es- / quadrons geführet [and] Hohe Generalité. [below each title, a key, A-E, to the dispositions of the troops on the main map, and, to each side of the plan of the review, a key, 1-56 to the names of the officers commanding the squadrons and battalions in the review, and a-i, k-q, to the names of the general officers at the review:]
Annotations:
George III heading: Encampments near Leipzig 14 June - 27 Octr 1745.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom, left of centre, black pencil, in Mason's or Schultz's hand:] 56; [top right, black pencil:] 1745; [bottom right, black pencil:] 28; [right centre, red pencil:] 56; [top, right of centre, black pencil, erased:] Leipzig.
George III catalogue entry:
Leipzig Les Armées de S.M. Polonoise et Electorale de Saxe campées aux Environs de Leipzig depuis le 14 Juin jusqu'au 27 Oct.re 1745; avec le Plan de la Revue qui s'est faite pres de Leipzig le 13 Oct.re 1745, en presence du Roy de Pologne; chez Schenck. [The same entry appears under the heading Encampment.]
Subject(s)
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany (51°20'22"N 12°22'16"E)
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