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
Map of encampment at Nistelrode, 1748 (Nistelrode, North Brabant, Netherlands) 51°42'15"N 05°33'45"E
1748 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on linen | Scale: 1:39,100 approx. | RCIN 731026
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-GBArmy-HanoverWatermark: 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)
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