Sampierdarena, Genoa | Manuscript plan of the siege of Genoa, and two others, similar

Sampierdarena, Genoa

Sto. Pietro d'Arena. [1746 or after]

270 x 380mm., manuscript plan with fine original hand-colour, key to right, dissected and backed on linen

RARE MANUSCRIPT PLAN OF THE SIEGE OF GENOA IN 1747. A detailed plan of the fortifications to the west of Genoa. The key to the right gives information on the redoubts, artillery and entrenchments

Together with a similar plan of the French army camp in Cysoing, near Lille, 1744, and a profile of an unidentified fortification.

PROVENANCE:

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