2-Antique Maps-BATTLE OF ARCOLE-ARCOLA-ITALY-von Rothenburg-1837

‘SCHLACHT BEI ARCOLE, DEN 15. NOVEMBER 1796. ‘

Set of 2 original antique plates showing the Battle of Arcole or Battle of Arcola (15?17 November 1796), fought between French and Austrian forces 25 kilometres southeast of Verona during the War of the First 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 ARCOLE-ARCOLA-ITALY

PCO-BOX-ROTHENBURG

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.