Antique Map-BATTLE OF VALMY-CANNONADE-FRANCE-von Rothenburg-1837

‘CANONADE BEI VALMY, DEN 20. SEPTEMBER 1792. ‘

This original antique plate shows the Battle of Valmy, also known as the Cannonade of Valmy, the first major victory by the army of France during the Revolutionary Wars that followed the French Revolution.

Made by Anonymous after von Rothenburg.

Steel engraving on wove (vellin) paper.

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

BATTLE OF VALMY-CANNONADE-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.