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War of the Polish Succession (1733-8)

The Rhine and Moselle rivers and parts of Italy

HOMANN'S HEIRS (1724-1848)

Colorno and the Battle of Parma, 1734

VORSTELLUNG der BATAILLE bey PARMA, so zwischen der Kayserl. / und Allyrten Armée den 29 ,, Junü 1734. daselbst vorgefallen … // BATTAGLIA seguita a PARMA trà gl’ Imperiali e gli Alliati France- / si, e...

1734 or later

Etching and engraving; two maps, one above the other on one copperplate; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: not stated | RCIN 727061

A map of the Battle of Parma, fought on 29 June 1734 between the French and Sardinians, commanded by François-Marie, 1st duc de Broglie (1671-1745) and François de Franquetot de Coigny (1670-1759) and the Austrian Habsburg [Imperial] army, commanded by General Field Marshal Count Florimund de Mercy (1666-1734) and Frederick Louis Duke of Württemberg (1690-1734), resulting in a French victory. War of the Polish Succession (1733-8). Oriented with south-south-west to top (cardinal points).

A second map depicts the view of the royal palace of Colorno with the positions of the French and Imperial army on 4 June, 1734.

Additional text of top map: [right, down right side of map, in rectangular panels, a key, in German and Italian, A-I, K-Q, to the stages of the battle and some topographical features.]

Additional text of bottom map: [top left, in rectangular panels, in German and Italian, a key, A-I, K-N, to the castle and its grounds, the positions of the troops and camps of both armies, a stone bridge, a breached wall, etc.]

Condition: one fold line; creased to each side of fold. Verso: surface dirt, particularly along left edge.
  • Homann's Heirs (1724-1848) (publisher) [First map: following on from German title:] zufinden in der / Homännischen Officin. Mit Kays. allergnäd.Priv. [Following on from Italian title: [dato in luce dagli Ere-/ di del quondam Dottor Homanno. Con Privil. [Second map: following on from German title:] edirt in der Homännl. Officin.

  • Watermark: Coat of arms

    Condition: one fold line; creased to each side of fold. Verso: surface dirt, particularly along left edge.

  • Scale: not stated

    53.0 x 43.5 cm (image and neatline)

    26.1 x 43.5 cm (image of first map)

    27.0 x 43.6 cm (image of second map)

    54.7 x 45.1 cm (platemark)

    59.0 x 50.1 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    VORSTELLUNG der BATAILLE bey PARMA, so zwischen der Kayserl. / und Allyrten Armée den 29 ,, Junü 1734. daselbst vorgefallen … // BATTAGLIA seguita a PARMA trà gl’ Imperiali e gli Alliati France- / si, e Savojardi li 29 Giugno 1734. [top of first map]

    Printed title:

    PROSPECT des Königlichen Lust-Schlosses COLORNO nebst den / zwischen der Kayserl. und Allyrten Armee des 4.ten Junü. 1734. vorge - / gangenen Action // PROSPETTO del delizioiso Palazzo Reggio di COLORNO come anco del / fatto d’armi seguito tra l’esercito Imperiale e quello degli Alliati Francesi / e Savojardi li 4. Giugno 1734. [top of second map]

    Additional text of top map:

    [right, down right side of map, in rectangular panels, a key, in German and Italian, A-I, K-Q, to the stages of the battle and some topographical features.]

    Additional text of bottom map:

    [top left, in rectangular panels, in German and Italian, a key, A-I, K-N, to the castle and its grounds, the positions of the troops and camps of both armies, a stone bridge, a breached wall, etc.]

    Annotations: 

    George III heading: Battles of Colorno 4 June and Parma 29 June 1734.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top right, black pencil, erased:] 1734; [top right, black pencil:] 12; [right, below fold line, black pencil:] 18; [top centre, red pencil:] 18.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Parma Battaglia seguita a Parma tra gl’ Imperiali e gli Alliati Francesi e Savoyardi li 29 Giugno 1734. Prospetto del Palazzo Reggio di Colorno come anco del fatto d’armi seguito tra l’Esercito Imperiale e quello degli Alliati Francesi e Savoyardi li 4 Giugno 1734: dagli Eredi di Homano.

  • Subject(s)

    Colorno, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (44°55ʹ34ʺN 10°22ʹ36ʺE)

    Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (44°48ʹ09ʺN 10°19ʹ44ʺE)