Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2012.312.89 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Socie…

A Map of Europe

PrintmakerEngraved by Abner Reed American, 1771 - 1866

PrinterPrinted by Abner Reed American, 1771 - 1866

PublisherPublished by Abner Reed American, 1771 - 1866

Date1814

MediumEngraving; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 3/4 x 12 7/8in. (27.3 x 32.7cm)
Platemark (height x width): 12 1/8 x 13 5/8in. (30.8 x 34.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 1/2 x 14 1/2in. (31.8 x 36.8cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionMap of Europe, from Iceland to the north, the Caspian Sea to the east, Africa to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Through the use of lines to denote various routes, the map depicts Napoleon's route from Paris to Moscow and his retreat from Moscow to Frankfurt, Napoleon's route between Mentz and Breslau in 1813, and Lord Wellington's route in Spain. There are several unexplained dotted lines that appear both on land and in the water, and one solid line tracing St. Paul's journey from Caesarea to Rome. Lines of latitude and longitude appear on the map, and their degree numbers are inscribed in the borders.

Object number2012.312.89

MarkingsVerso, center, stamped in blue ink: "CtHi"InscribedRecto, top left, printed in black ink: [Explanation of Napoleon's route to and from Moscow]

Recto, bottom left, printed in black ink: "A MAP OF / EUROPE. / In which are delineated, / The rout of the French Army, to & from / Moscow, / in the Campaign of 1812-- / that of the Campaign of 1813; / and also, / that of Ld. Wellington's Army / in SPAIN."

Bottom left, printed in black ink: "Published by A. Reed & Co. E. Windsor Con. Mar. 1814"

Verso, top left, handwritten in pencil: "Map Box / #78"

Bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "Map Box / 78"NotesCartographic Note: No scale

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