- 168
Military History--Orders of Battle
Estimate
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A collection relating to Russian campaigns under Peter the Great during the Great Northern War
- ink and watercolour on paper
10 diagrammatic representations of the disposition of troops, in ink heightened in red and yellow wash, for battles from 1700 to 1711, in French, including troops under Prince Repnin and other commanders, at Narva (1700), Rockenhausen (July 1701), the siege of Nöteborg (1702), Narva (1704), under Repnin and Field Marshal le Baron de Ogilvi (March 1706), at the Siege of Vyburg (1710), Riga (July 1710), Kexholm (1710), Stralsund (1711) and Reval (1711), oblong folio (approx. 360 x 465mm), post horn watermark (similar to Heawood 2728), early eighteenth century
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
ATTRACTIVE AND NEAR-CONTEMPORARY DEPICTIONS IN KEY CAMPAIGNS AGAINST SWEDEN UNDER PETER THE GREAT. The capture of the fortress of Nöteborg in 1702 was crucial in making possible Peter's plan of building a new city on the Baltic; he even renamed the town Shlisselburg (key-city) in honour of its role in enabling the St Petersburg scheme. SUCH MATERIAL RELATING TO RUSSIA IS RARE ON THE MARKET.