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
1735 or laterPen and ink on thin paper; mounted on thick paper | 31.8 x 43.2 cm (image) | RCIN 727046.a
The attribution to Schultz is made on stylistic grounds. Regiments are named.
The General Officers of the First Line of attack are General Feld Marschalls Ihr. Durchl. Hertzog von Würtenberg, Graff von Harrach, Ihr. Durchl. Hertzog von Würtenberg; G.F. Zeugmeisters Prinz. Friedr. v. Würtemberg, G.r v: Wallis, Duc d’Arenberg, Du Hautois; G.F.M. Lieutenant Pr. v. Bayern, Philippi, Gr. v. Nassau Weiburg, Röder, Pr. George v. Hesse, Pr. Max. v. Hessen, Piosasa, Pr. v. Zollern; G.F.M Wachtmeisters Petrasch, Stain, Pompiet[a]in, Pr. Sax. Gotha, Muchetty, Crassau, Wurm, Pr. Leopold Anhalt, Pflanz, Porck, Botta, Hasting, Isenburg, Cosel, Pr. v. Savoy, Badiani, Chaviray.
The General Officers of the Second Line of attack are General Feld Marchall Ihr. Durchl. Herzog von Würtemberg, Ihr Durchl. Herzog v. Brauns. Bevern, Ihr Durchl. Herzog v. Würtemberg; General Feld Zeugmeisters Pr. Fried. v. Wirtenberg, Passewiz, Seckendorff, du Hautois; G.F.M. Lieutenants Vasques, Ozeca, Phul, Bar. v. Schmettau, Gr. v. Fürstenberg, Mustling, Gr. von der Lippe, Wurmbrand, Seer; G.F. Wachtmeisters Styrum, St. Ignon, Wittgenstein, Rumpff, Macauli, Molck, Streithorst, Pr. Durlach, Haller, Micherval, Salm, Wallis, Onelli, Rauk, Pfefferkorn, Lichtenstein.
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: four fold lines; torn and worn along folds; repaired by mounting on paper.
? George Augustus Schultz (active 1734-49) (draughtsman)
Subject(s)
Army-AustriaWatermark: Order of battle: horn in shield with crown above, and a ‘4’ and the letters LVGERREVINK below; countermark: IV. Mount: fleur-de-lys in shield with crown above, and a ‘4’ and the letters LVG below, countermark: JW.
Mark, stamped: 241
Condition: four fold lines; torn and worn along folds; repaired by mounting on paper
31.8 x 43.2 cm (image)
37.4 x 48.7 cm (mount)
35.4 x 43.8 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Ordre de Bataille. / [under the command of:] En Chef / Ihro Hoch-Fürstl. Durchl. Prince Eugenius von Savoyen, Ihr. Röm. Kayserl und Königl. Cathol. Majt. General Lieut. / und General-Feld-Marschall des Heil. Röm. Reichs. [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: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top, right of centre, black pencil, erased:] Order of battle.
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.
