Sieges, marches, encampments and battles in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands
Sieges, marches, encampments and battles in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands
Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on two sheets of paper, joined | Scale: not stated. 1:8,000 approx. | RCIN 725072
A map of Ostend and environs, besieged by the Allied army, commanded by Henry, Count of Nassau, Lord of Overkirk [Hendrik van Nassau, Heer van Ouderkerk (1640-1708)], from 7 June to its surrender on 8 July 1706. War of the Spanish Succession (1701-14). Oriented with north to top (compass rose).
A finely executed drawing which shows similar details to the maps at RCINs 725069-71. There is no lettering or explanation to the map.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Watermark: Double-headed eagle, crown above, heart-shaped shield with device on breast of bird; countermark, all within a rounded rectangular cartouche, the letters: B (followed by a heart) G (or C) O L O (the remainder cropped) [similar to Heawood 1323]
Mark, stamped: 101
Condition: three fold lines. Verso: worn and surface dirt; bottom, right of centre, shadow from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label
Scale: not stated. 1:8,000 approx.
56.6 x 70.8 cm (neatline)
57.3 x 73.1 cm (image)
58.3 x 76.2 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
None
Annotations:
George III heading: Ostend 17 June - 8 July 1706.
Other anotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom, left of centre, black pencil:] 30; [left of centre, black pencil:] Ostende 1706; [top right, black pencil, erased and partly illegible:] Ostende 45; [right of centre, red pencil:] 30.
George III catalogue entry:
Ostend Plan dessiné du Siege d'Ostende en 1706.
From the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), third son of George II; subsequently acquired by George III (1738-1820)
Oostende, Flanders, Belgium (51°13'24"N 02°54'42"E)