War of the Spanish Succession (1701-14)
Sieges, marches, encampments and famous battles from 1701 to 1712 in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands
Map of the siege of Ath, 1706 (Ath, Walloon Region, Belgium) 50°37'45"N 03°46'40"E
1706 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on two pieces of coarse linen, stitched together | Scale: 1:23,000 approx. | RCIN 725084
The perimeter of the map is marked by numerous estates (‘censes’), and the line of circumvallation passes through or near the following settlements Maffle (50°37'04"N 03°48'11"E), Arbre (50°36'37"N 03°48'54"E), Tongre S.t Martin (Tongre-Saint-Martin 50°35'11"N 03°47'25"E), Vilé St Aimant (Villers-Saint-Amand 50°37'21"N 03°43'53"E), Boveny (Bouvignies 50°38'46"N 03°45'56"E), Herbaix (Rebaix 50°39'35"N 03°46'59"E), Isier (Isières 50°39'47"N 03°49'09"E).
The detail of this map is closely similar to that of RCIN 725085 and may be a copy of it, or vice versa.
Additional text: [top left, below title: a key, A-G to the camp, line of circumvallation, trenches, town of Ath and its gates.] [Bottom right, in rectangular panel, a key, 1-57 to the names of the regiments:] Les Trouppes Pour L’Attaque / 38 Bataillons & 26 Esquadrons.
Condition: no fold lines; an old tear has been repaired by laying the map down on linen; brown stains. Verso: foxing; top left, water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label.
A. Hopkey (active 1706) (draughtsman) [bottom right, inside neatline:] A. Hopkey.
Subject(s)
Army-Allied army (War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714)Watermark: Indistinct: Strasburg bend and lily; countermark: IV
Mark, stamped: 110
Condition: no fold lines; an old tear has been repaired by laying the map down on linen; brown stains. Verso: foxing; top left, water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label
Scale: 1:23,000 approx. Scale bar: Echelle de 300 [i.e. 3000] Pas [107 mm =].
34.8 x 45.6 cm (neatline)
35.4 x 46.7 cm (image)
38.0 x 50.0 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
PLAN DES ENVIRONS D’ATH / ASSIGÉ PAR LES TROUPPES DES ALLiES / ET PRIS LE 2 Octobre 1706. [top left, in rectangular panel]
Additional text:
[top left, below title: a key, A-G to the camp, line of circumvallation, trenches, town of Ath and its gates.] [Bottom right, in rectangular panel, a key, 1-57 to the names of the regiments:] Les Trouppes Pour L’Attaque / 38 Bataillons & 26 Esquadrons.
Annotations:
George III heading: Ath 20 Sept.r - 2 Oct. 1706.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 39; [top, left of centre, ink, obscured by linen:] 8.; [centre, red pencil:] 39.
George III catalogue entry:
Ath Plan des Environs d'Ath, assiegée par les Alliés le 20 de Sept.re et prise le 2 d'Oct.re 1706: chez Friex, 1707.
Subject(s)
Ath, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°37'45"N 03°46'40"E)
