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 near Berleghem, 1744
PLAN / du Camp que l'Armee des Alliés, com[m]andé / par / Son Exc: le Feldtmarechal WADE / occupa pres de Berligheim, depuis le 22me de Juin / qu'elle fit un mouvement en avant de Velsegg / vers Velden, jusqu'a...
1744 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:52,000 approx. | RCIN 729025
A detailed topographical map of both sides of the River Scheldt, with schematic distinctions between the fluvial plain, cultivated land, and wooded areas. The map shows the positions of the encampments on the east side of the river, before 31 July, and the positions that were taken on the west banks of the river after crossing it on 31 July. Every regiment is named in the key. Marshal Wade's headquarters were at the Chateau d'Axelwalle (Akselwal, 50°53'47"N 03°38'12"E). Only two crossing points are shown. One would pass through Oudenaarde, the other would be by way of the two pontoon bridges at Gavere.
Additional text: [bottom right, in rectangular panel, an alpha-numerical key to the locations of named regiments:] Explication des Lettres.
Condition: one fold line. Verso: surface dirt; induced discolouration.
Johann Carl Treu (active 1744-6) (draughtsman) [top left, below title, in title cartouche:] J:C: Treu.
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in shield, crown above, a ‘4’ below
Mark, stamped: 371
Condition: one fold line. Verso: surface dirt; induced discolouration
Scale: 1:52,000 approx. Scale bar: 5000 Pass [78 mm =].
45.6 x 70.6 cm (image)
45.0 x 70.1 cm (neatline)
47.4 x 72.4 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
PLAN / du Camp que l'Armee des Alliés, com[m]andé / par / Son Exc: le Feldtmarechal WADE / occupa pres de Berligheim, depuis le 22me de Juin / qu'elle fit un mouvement en avant de Velsegg / vers Velden, jusqu'a son Passage de l'Escaut / du 31me de Juill. qu'elle prit poste de l'autre / Côte, posant son Camp comme il est / marqué de meme sur le Plan. / le Quartier General fût à / Axelwalle. [top left, in a cartouche representing a trompe l'oeil scroll]
Additional text:
Explication des Lettres. [bottom right, in rectangular panel, an alpha-numerical key to the locations of named regiments]
Annotations:
Encampments at Berleghem 22 June - 31 July 1744 and at Axelwalde 31 July - 2 August 1744.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom, right of centre, red pencil:] 8/34; [bottom, right of centre, black pencil, erased:] IX; [top right, black pencil, erased:] 1744.
George III catalogue entry:
Berleghem Plan dessiné du Camp que l'Armée des Alliés, commandée par le Feldtmarechal Wade, occupa pres de Berlighem, depuis le 22 Juin (qu'elle fit un mouvement en avant de Velsegg vers Velden) jusqu'a son passage de l'Escaut du 31 Juillet 1744, qu'ell prit poste de l'autre coté a Axelwalde: par I.C. Treu. [The same entry appears under the headings Encampment and Axelwalde.]
Subject(s)
Beerlegem, Flanders, Belgium (50°54'21"N 03°43'01"E)
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