Ventimiglia | Manuscript plan of the siege of Ventimiglia, 1747 or later

Ventimiglia

Plan des Retranchements des Ennemis sur la Roya. Le 28 Oct. 1747. 1747 or after

510 x 740mm., manuscript plan with fine original hand-colour, dissected and mounted on linen, key to plan lower right

RARE MANUSCRIPT PLAN OF THE SIEGE OF VENTIMIGLIA, then in the south of France, during the War of Austrian Succession, 28 October 1747.

The Allied army is clearly marked to the east of the river Roya, camped behind their defensive lines, with three British warships anchored of the coast. To the west of the river lie the French and Spanish forces.

LITERATURE:

Charles Louis d'Albert de Luynes (1717-1771), 5th Duc de Luynes