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

‘SCHLACHT BEI LAON, DEN 9. MARZ 1814.’

This original antique plate shows the Battle of Laon in France (9?10 March 1814), it was the victory of the Prussian army over Napoleon’s French army.

Made by Anonymous after von Rothenburg.

Steel engraving on wove (vellin) paper.

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

BATTLE OF LAON-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.