Sieges, marches, encampments and battles in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands
Sieges, marches, encampments and battles in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands
Pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: not stated. 1:31,000 approx. | RCIN 725032
A map of the siege of Guelders, begun by the Prussians, commanded by Field Marshal Carl Philipp Graf von Wylich und Lottum (1650-1719) in February 1703 and surrendered by the French on 15 December. War of the Spanish Succession (1701-14). Oriented with west to top.
This map 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, 725041, [725044], 725045, 725047, [725055], 725074, 725087, 725098, 726007, 726014, 726022, 726041, 726045, 726053, 726065, 726073, 726080, 726086, 726090, 727004, 727007, 727011, 727013, 727014.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, a ‘4’ suspending the letters WR below; countermark: IV
Mark, stamped: 77
Condition: one fold line; four gilt edges. Verso: colour has migrated through to verso; remains of guard
Scale: not stated. 1:31,000 approx.
34.4 x 43.4 cm (neatline)
35.9 x 44.9 cm (image)
52.7 x 74.2 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
No title
Additional text:
[bottom left, in ractangular panel, a key, A-I, K-L, m, n, to the lines, redoubts, infantry and cavalry posts, communication bridge, and the most suitable ground for bombardment:] Renvoi des Lettres.
Annotations:
George III heading: Gueldres taken by the Prussians 15 Dec.r 1703.
Other annotations: (Recto) [top right, ink:] 43. (Verso) [top right, black pencil: illegible: the old heading?]; [top right, ink:] 43; [top right, red pencil:] 1703; [bottom, right of centre, red pencil:] 4/36; [bottom, right of centre, black pencil:] V/34; [bottom, right of centre, black pencil, erased: old heading].
George III catalogue entry:
Gueldres Plan dessiné de Gueldres prise par les Prussiens le 15 Dec.re 1703
Probably 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)
Geldern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (51°31'08"N 06°19'25"E)