Antique Map-BATTLE OF BRIENNE-FRANCE-von Rothenburg-1837

‘SCHLACHT BEI BRIENNE, DEN 1. FEBRUAR 1814.’

This original antique plate shows the Battle of Brienne (1 February 1814), an Imperial French army led by Emperor Napoleon attacked Prussian and Russian forces.

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 BRIENNE-FRANCE

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.