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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

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Siege of Ath, 1706

Plan de ATH et Attaque 1706

1706 or later

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: not stated. 1:4,000 approx. | RCIN 725087

A plan of the siege of Ath by the Allied army, commanded by Henry, Count of Nassau, Lord of Overkirk [Hendrik van Nassau, Heer van Ouderkerk (1640-1708)], from 20 September to the surrender of the French garrison on 2 October 1706. War of the Spanish Succession (1701-14). Oriented with east to top (cardinal points).

This plan appears to have been removed from a volume of manuscript maps and plans of sieges. Other maps, in the same hand and, apparently, from the same volume, are scattered throughout the collection: RCINs 725009, 725011, 725013, 725021, 725023, 725030.

Additional text: [left, a key, A-C to the named gates of the town.]

This plan has been removed from a volume, made about 1719 or later, of manuscript maps and plans of sieges. Other maps, perhaps in a different hand but, apparently from the same volume, are scattered throughout the collection: RCINs [724061], [724090], 725007, 725009, 725011, 725013, 725021, 725023, 725027, 725030, 725032, 725041, [725044], 725045, 725047, [725055], 725074, 725098, 726007, 726014, 726022, 726041, 726045, 726053, 726065, 726073, 726080, 726086, 726090, 727004, 727007, 727011, 727013, 727014.

Condition: one fold line; gilt edges. Verso: induced discolouration; remains of guard.
  • Anonymous (cartographer)

  • Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the figure ‘4’ suspending the letters WR below; countermark: IV

    Mark, stamped: 111

    Condition: one fold line; gilt edges. Verso: induced discolouration; remains of guard

  • Scale: not stated. 1:4,000 approx.

    38.5 x 50.1 cm (neatline)

    40.0 x 51.3 cm (image)

    52.7 x 73.6 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    Plan de ATH et Attaque 1706. [top centre]

    Additional text:

    [left, a key, A-C to the named gates of the town.]

    Annotation:

    George III heading: Ath 20 Sept.r - 2 Oct.r 1706.

    Other annotations: (Recto) [top right, ink:] 77. (Verso) [top right, ink:] 77; [top right, red pencil:] 1706; [bottom, right of centre, red pencil:] 4/93; [bottom, right of centre, black pencil:] V/[??].

    George III catalogue entry:

    Ath Plan dessiné d'Ath, avec les attaques en 1706.

  • Subject(s)

    Ath, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°37'45"N 03°46'40"E)