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"A Plan of the City of Prague, with the French and Austrian Camps [on sheet with] City of Egra. Describ'd in Octr. Mag. P.530 [and] Southern View of Prague [and] Maria Teresa Q. of Hungary Born May 13th. 1717"

This antique copper engraving includes a battle map of the Prague area (The War of the Austrian Succession, known in America as King George’s War), a birds-eye view of Prague, a birds-eye view of Egra and an engraving of the Queen of Hungary, Maria Teresa.

Date: 1742
Information: Illustrates the capture of Prague by the French.
Size: 30 x 37 cm. (12 x 14˝ in.) [HxW]
Condition: Uncolored. Tear left border into Empress image.
References: Jolly, D.C. (Brit Per) GENT-18.
Region: Europe: Bohemia, Prague

Price: SOLD