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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

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Map of encampment at Nistelrode, 1748 (Nistelrode, North Brabant, Netherlands) 51°42'15"N 05°33'45"E

1748 or later

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on linen | Scale: 1:39,100 approx. | RCIN 731026

A map of the encampment of the British and Hanoverian troops, under the command of the Duke of Cumberland, near Nistelrode, 21 May 1748. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with south to top (compass rose).

The British troops are shown in red, the Hanoverian are in yellow.

Additional text: [top right, below title, a key, A-C, to the positions of the Camp of the cavalry on 19 May; the infantry on 21 May; and the line for the review of the troops followed by:] Le Quarties General de S: A: R: le Duc de Cum = / = berland à Nistelroÿ / Quarties des Generaux Anglois à op zeeland & Üden / Ceux des Generaux Hannovriens a Herpen / Scheÿck et Reeck.

Condition: creased. Verso: foxing; induced discolouration.
  • Anonymous (cartographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB
    Army-Hanover
  • Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the letters WR below; IV

    Mark, stamped: 738

    Condition: creased. Verso: foxing; induced discolouration

  • Scale: 1:39,100 approx. Scale bar: Echelle de 4000 pas [83 mm =]

    34.9 x 40.6 cm (neatline)

    35.4 x 41.1 cm (image)

    36.2 x 41.8 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    Plan / Du Camp des Trouppes de Sa Majeste / Britanique pres de Nistelroÿ Lann 1748. [top right, in rectangular panel]

    Additional text:

    [top right, below title, a key, A-C, to the positions of the Camp of the cavalry on 19 May; the infantry on 21 May; and the line for the review of the troops followed by:] Le Quarties General de S: A: R: le Duc de Cum = / = berland à Nistelroÿ / Quarties des Generaux Anglois à op zeeland & Üden / Ceux des Generaux Hannovriens a Herpen / Scheÿck et Reeck.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Encampment at Nistelroy 21 May 1748.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, red pencil:] 12/32. [top left, black pencil:] XIV/33.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Encampment Plan dessiné du Camp des Troupes de Sa Majesté Britannique pres de Nistelroy, le 21 Mai 1748. [The same entry appears under the heading Nistelroy.]

  • Subject(s)

    Nistelrode, North Brabant, Netherlands (51°42'15"N 05°33'45"E)

Page revisions

  • 25 May 2024