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Summary
Author |
Richard Benning (active 1743-81) (engraver); John Rocque (1704?-27 January 1762) (publisher) |
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Title |
A Plan of MADRAS and FORT ST. GEORGE, Taken by the FRENCH Commanded by Monsieur Matré de la Bourdonnais. On September the 21.st 1746. Plan de MADRAS et du FORT ST. GEORGES, pris par les FRANCOIS, Commandes par Mr. Matré de la Bourdonnais. le 21 Septembre 1746. |
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Description |
English: A map of Fort St George, Madras (India) on the Gulf of Bengal, taken by the French, showing fort, walls and fortifications, plans of nearby houses, camps, and French ships in bay. War of the Austrian Successsion (1740-48). Oriented with west to top (compass rose).
Mahe de la Bourdonnais (Governor of Martinique) and Joseph-François Dupleix (Commandant-General of India, serving the French East India Company) combined forces to attack Madras which surrendered on 26 September 1746 after a short siege. |
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Depicted place | Chennai (Tamil Nādu, India) 13°05'16"N 80°16'42"E | ||||||||||||||||||||
Date |
1751 date QS:P571,+1751-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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Medium | Etching and engraving; printed on paper | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | Scale: 1:7,350 approx. Scale bar: Scale of Feet [83 mm =] 2000. 31.6 x 46.0 cm (neatline); 34.0 x 50.8 cm (image); 34.4 x 52.2 cm (sheet; platemark cropped) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q1459037 |
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Accession number |
RCIN 730073 |
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Source/Photographer | https://militarymaps.rct.uk/war-of-the-austrian-succession-1740-8/madras-1746-a-plan-of-madras-and-fort-st | ||||||||||||||||||||
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