War of the Austrian Succession (1740-8)
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Order of battle of Hessian troops at Vilvorden, 1742
Ordre de Battaille des Hessois A Vïlvorden ce 23 Octobre 1742
1742 or laterPencil, pen and ink on paper | 18.7 x 22.9 cm (sheet) | RCIN 728074
The tentative attribution to Schultz is made on stylistic grounds.
The General Officers are Major-Generals Græffendorf, P: Frederick, Brandt. Regiments are named.
Condition: three fold lines; trimmed; small tear to right edge.
? George Augustus Schultz (active 1734-49) (draughtsman)
Watermark: Cropped, two letters: H [P or R]
Mark, stamped: 304
Condition: three fold lines; trimmed; small tear to right edge
18.7 x 22.9 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Ordre de Battaille des Hessois A Vïlvorden ce 23 Octobre 1742
Annotations:
George III heading: Order of Battle at Vilvorden 23 Oct. 1742.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, red pencil:] 7/48-2; [top left, black pencil, erased:] VIII/72; [top right, black pencil, erased:] Order of Battle.
George III catalogue entry:
Vilvorden Ordre de Bataille des Hessois commandés par le Prince George a Vilvorden le 23 Oct.re 1742. MS.
Subject(s)
Vilvoorde, Flanders, Belgium (50°55'41"N 04°25'45"E)
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