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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

NICOLAS GUÉRARE LE JEUNE (?1680-17?)

Map of Nice and River Var, 1744 (Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côtes d'Azur, France) 43°42'11"N 07°15'57"E; (St-Laurent-du-Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France) 43°40'15"N 07°10'33"E

1744 or later

Etching and engraving; printed on paper | Scale: 1:45,000 approx. | RCIN 729010

A map of the disposition, marches, and fortifications of the French and Spanish armies around Nice, April 1744. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with north-north-west to top (compass rose).

Additional text: [top left, in rectangular panel, an account of the movements of the French and Spanish armies.] [Top centre, a key, 1-13:] RENVOY.

Condition: one fold line. Verso: remains of guard; foxing and stained brown along fold line.
  • Nicolas Guérare le jeune (?1680-17?) (engraver) [bottom left, below edge of border:] Aparis Chez le S.r Guerard Graveur rue S.t Jacques proche S.t Yves au Chariot d’Or. 

    Guillaume Dheulland (active 1744) (mapseller) [bottom left, below edge of border:] Et Chez le S.r Dheulland rue Serpente attenant l’Hôtel de la Serpente

    Martin (active 1744) (mapseller) [bottom left, below edge of border:] Chez M.r Martin Officier du Roy.

    Subject(s)

    Army-France
    Army-Spain
  • Watermark: Maltese cross inside circular rosary; countermark: the letters B C R, separated by a starfish within a rectangular cartouche, crescent below

    Condition: one fold line. Verso: remains of guard; foxing and stained brown along fold line

  • Scale: 1:45,000 approx. Scale bar: Echelle d'une Lieue Commune de 2500.Toises [108 mm =].

    41.7 x 60.3 cm (neatline)

    42.9 x 60.8 cm (image)

    44.6 x 63.2 cm (platemark)

    54.3 x 73.6 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    CARTE Particuliere des Environs de / NICE, et de VILLE-FRANCHE, depuis Ville-neuve / en Provence, jusqu'à Monaco. / Ou l'on voit la Marche des Armées de France et d'Espagne, leurs / passage du Var, et les différentes attaques des retranchements de / Mont-Alban et de Ville-franche. le 19. Avril 1744. [top right, in rectangular panel]

    Additional text:

    [top left, in rectangular panel, an account of the movements of the French and Spanish armies.]; RENVOY. [Top centre, a key, 1-13]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Nice 19 April 1744.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom, right of centre, red pencil:] 8/16-1; [left, centre, black pencil:] 40.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Nice Carte particuliere des Environs de Nice et de Ville Franche depuis Villeneuve en Provence jusqu'a Monaco; ou l'on voit la Marche des Armées de France et d'Espagne, leur Passage du Var, et les differentes Attaques des Retranchements de Mont Alban et de Ville Franche, le 19 Avril 1744: chez Guerard.

  • Subject(s)

    Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côtes d'Azur, France (43°42'11"N 07°15'57"E)

    St-Laurent-du-Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (43°40'15"N 07°10'33"E)

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  • 3 November 2024