War of the Polish Succession (1733-8)
The Rhine and Moselle rivers and parts of Italy
Map of Colorno and the Battle of Parma, 1734 (Colorno, Emilia-Romagna, Italy) 44°55ʹ34ʺN 10°22ʹ36ʺE; (Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy) 44°48ʹ09ʺN 10°19ʹ44ʺE
1734 or laterEtching and engraving; two maps, one above the other on one copperplate; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: not stated | RCIN 727061
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.
Subject(s)
Army-FranceArmy-AustriaArmy-SardiniaWatermark: 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)
