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War of the Spanish Succession (1701-14)

Sieges, marches, encampments and famous battles from 1701 to 1712 in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands

FREDERICO AGNELLI (1656-1714)

Milan, 1707

Pianta del Castello di Milano con suoi Attachi Anno 1707

published 1707

Engraving; printed on paper; some hand-colouring; laid down on coarse linen | Scale: 1:6,500 approx. | RCIN 725089

A map of the attack on the citadel of Milan, 20 March 1707 by Prince Eugène of Savoy (1663-1736), and the Germans, resulting in the surrender of the fortification. War of the Spanish Succession (1701-14).

Additional text: [top left, a key, A-I, K-T, V, X-Z, &, 1-6, to various points on the map:] Dichiaracione.

Condition: no fold lines; four holes punched along left and right edges. Verso: surface dirt along right side; foxing; induced discolouration.
  • Frederico Agnelli (1656-1714) (engraver) [bottom left, outside neatline:] Agnelli sculp.

  • Watermark: none visible

    Condition: no fold lines; four holes punched along left and right edges. Verso: surface dirt along right side; foxing; induced discolouration

  • Scale: 1:6,500 approx.Scale bar: Scala de piedi Mille [51 mm =].

    20.4 x 29.7 cm (image and neatline)

    20.9 x 29.8 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    Pianta del Castello di Milano con suoi Attachi Anno 1707. [top centre]

    Additional text:

    [top left, a key, A-I, K-T, V, X-Z, &, 1-6, to various points on the map:] Dichiaracione.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Milan 20 March 1707.

    Other annotations: (Recto) [top right, black pencil, illegible.] (Verso) [top left, black pencil:] VI/4; [top left, red pencil:] 5/2; [bottom right, obscured by linen, ink: illegible].

    George III catalogue entry:

    Milan Pianta del Castello di Milano con suoi Attachi 20 di Marzo 1707: da Agnelli.

  • Subject(s)

    Milan, Lombardy, Italy (45°27'51"N 09°11'22"E)