Plan de Mastricht [overlays closed; base map digitally altered with Photoshop]
Description
Manuscript map; digitally altered with Photoshop to display the base map without interference of the attached overlays. Cartographer unknown. North is oriented to the left. Visual scale [124 mm=300 toises]. Includes "Remarques" or index. The map depicts a time previous to McMaster map, "Plan de la montagne St Pierre..." (RMC_4218), since the fortifications of St. Pierre are not as extensive. A date of approximately 1748 has been assigned based on the time of French assault. Although no ownership label is present, this map is believed to have belonged to the Honourable Robert Clifford. Acquired as part of the Lord Cholmondeley Collection.