Mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
Mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: not stated | RCIN 728120
de Groth (active 1743)
A map of the order of battle in three lines of the Austrian army at Breisach in 1743. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with west to top.
The general officers and regiments are named. A note, bottom left of the map gives the names of the commanding officers of the Corps de Reserve.
de Groth (active 1743) (draughtsman)
Watermark: None
Mark, stamped: 344
Condition: two fold lines; ink smudging
Scale: not stated
13.7 x 22.0 cm (image)
13.2 x 21.7 cm (neatline)
14.4 x 22.7 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
No title
Annotations:
George III heading: Order of Battle near Old Brisach 1743.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, red pencil:] 7/92; [top left, black pencil:] X/41-1; [top right, black pencil, erased:] Rhine.
George III catalogue entry:
Order of Battle Plan dessiné des Environs du Vieux Brisach, avec l’Ordre de Bataille de l’Armée de la Reine d’Hongrie sous le Prince Charles de Lorraine en 1743: par de Groth.
Probably from the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), third son of George II; subsequently acquired by George III (1738-1820)
Breisach am Rhein, [Vieux-Brisach] Baden-Württemburg, Germany (48°01'58"N 07°34'58"E)