Antique Map-BATTLE OF ECKMUHL-GERMANY-von Rothenburg-1837

‘SCHLACHT BEI EGGMUHL, DEN 22. APRIL 1809. ‘

This original antique plate shows the Battle of Eckmuhl in Germany on 21 April?22 April 1809, it was the turning point of the 1809 Campaign, also known as the War of the Fifth Coalition.

Made by Anonymous after von Rothenburg.

Steel engraving on wove (vellin) paper.

Condition: good, given age. Some foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BATTLE OF ECKMUHL-GERMANY

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: ‘Schlachten-Atlas’, by Friedrich Rudolf von Rothenburg, published in 18 ed. from 1837-1853. This work covers plans and descriptions of important military battles that took place between the year 357 (Strassburg) and 1831 (Ostroleka). Exact ed. unknown. Set contains original plan and original descriptive text pages.

Reference: Engelmann 77; Graesse VI.