War of the Polish Succession (1733-8)
The Rhine and Moselle rivers and parts of Italy
Order of battle of the Imperial army on the Rhine, 1734-5
ORDRE DE BATAILLE. / En Chef. / Ihro Hoch Fürstl. Durchl. Pr. Eugenius von Savoyen, Ihro Röm. Kayserl. Cathol. Majt. Gen. Lieut. und des H. Röm. Reichs Gen. Feld-Marschall
1735 or laterPen and ink on thin paper; mounted on thick paper | 34.4 x 22.8 cm (image) | RCIN 727046.b
The attribution to Schultz is made on stylistic grounds. Regiments are named.
The General Officers of the First Line of 72 squadrons and 41 battalions are General Feld Marschall. Hertzog v. Würtenberg, Graff von Harrach, Hertzog von Würtenberg; General Feld Zugmeister Pr. Frid. v. Würtenberg, Hertzog v. Arenberg, du Hotoy; General Feld Marschall Leutnant Pr. Ferd. Bayern, Wurmbrand, Roeder, Pr. George v. Hessen, Gr. v. der Lippe, Pr. Max. v. Hessen, Philippi, Pr. v. Zollern.
The General Officers of the Second Line of 53 squadrons and 33 battalions are General Feld Marschall Hertzog v. Wurtenberg, Hertzog von Bevern, Hertzog v. Würtenberg; General Feld Zugmeister Pr. Frid. v. Wurtenberg, Bassowitz, du Hotoy; General Feld Marschall Leutnant Seer, Pful, Furstenberg, Muffling, Schmettau, Gr. v. Nassau, Vasque, Rosasqui.
The artillery, with 77 cannons, bring up the rear. The holders of the rank of what appears to be Brigadier-General [not specified] are named. Regiments are named.
Additional text: [bottom left, the total numbers of squadrons of Hussars, Dragoons, and Cuirassiers, and the numbers of infantry battalions and companies of grenadiers.]
Formerly kept in a grey-blue rough rag-paper folder, size 51.7 x 63.7 cm, folded to 51.7 x 31.7 cm. Old heading on front: Three Orders of Battle of the Imperial Army, under Prince Eugene, on the Rhine in 1734 and 1735 [annotated in pencil in a modern hand:] CMB Oct '86 [i.e. 1986; also annotated in ink, above old heading, in the 1930s or 1970s:] No.s 241-243 [these numbers relate to the stamped numbers on the manuscript items.
Condition: two fold lines; worn along folds.
? George Augustus Schultz (active 1734-49) (draughtsman)
Watermark: On order of battle: the letters H [?]. On mount: JW.
Mark, stamped: 242
Condition: two fold lines; worn along folds
34.4 x 22.8 cm (image)
36.9 x 23.0 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
ORDRE DE BATAILLE. / [under the command of:] En Chef. / Ihro Hoch Fürstl. Durchl. Pr. Eugenius von Savoyen, Ihro Röm. Kayserl. Cathol. Majt. Gen. Lieut. und des H. Röm. Reichs Gen. Feld-Marschall [top centre]
Additional text:
[bottom left, the total numbers of squadrons of Hussars, Dragoons, and Cuirassiers, and the numbers of infantry battalions and companies of grenadiers.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Order of Battle 1734, 5.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Order of Battle Trois Ordres de Bataille de l’Armée Imperiale sous le Prince Eugene sur le Rhin en 1734 et 35. MS.
