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A detailed engraved battle plan depicting the engagement at Meer on August 5, 1758, between the forces of Lieutenant General François de Chévert and General von Imhoff during the Seven Years' War. The map illustrates troop movements between August 4 and August 8, with an integral key detailing specific formations, encampments, and maneuvers. The Rhine River and surrounding terrain are rendered with precision, with fortifications, towns, and key geographic features labeled. The positions of artillery and the advances of the Allied army are also clearly marked.
This engagement was part of the broader European conflict of the Seven Years' War, in which Prussian and British-allied forces clashed with French troops across various theaters. Chévert, a seasoned French commander, faced off against the Hanoverian and Prussian-aligned forces under von Imhoff. The detailed depiction of troop movements and encampments provides critical insight into 18th-century military strategy.
Published in The Hague by Pierre Gosse Junior and Daniel Pinet in 1766, this map was produced for military and historical reference, offering European audiences an overview of this engagement.
Jakob van der Schley was a skilled draftsman and engraver who operated out of Amsterdam and had strong ties with the Hague. He was trained by Bernard Picart and his style resembles that of the elder man. Van der Schely was known for intricately engraved portraits and frontispieces. He signed most of the plates used in the Hague edition of the Abbe Prevost's Histoire generale des voyages.
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