Battle of Jena 14 October 1806. An engraved and hand-coloured map 40, A. K. Johnston, Atlas to Alison’s History of Europe, 1850
£10.70 – £38.30
High quality reproduction of an antique hand-coloured map of Battle of Jena 14 October 1806 – a historical illustration (map plate 40), engraved by A.K. Johnston for Atlas to Alison’s History of Europe, published by W. Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, in 1850.
Printed area (image as on the main picture) measures:
Extra Large poster (or Canvas) 23.7×31.2 inch / 60.3×79.3 cm (approx. same sheet size)
Large poster (or Canvas) 18.0×23.7 inch / 45.6×60.3 cm (approx. same sheet size)
Medium poster (or Canvas) 11.7×15.4 inch / 29.7×39.0 cm (sheet size no less than A3 / 11.7×16.5 inch)
Small poster 8.3×10.9 inch / 21x 27.6 cm (sheet size no less than A4 / 8.3×11.7)
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Battle of Jena 14 October 1806. An engraved and hand-coloured map 40, A. K. Johnston, Atlas to Alison’s History of Europe, 1850
£10.70 – £38.30
High quality reproduction of an antique hand-coloured map of Battle of Jena 14 October 1806 – a historical illustration (map plate 40), engraved by A.K. Johnston for Atlas to Alison’s History of Europe, published by W. Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, in 1850.
Printed area (image as on the main picture) measures:
Extra Large poster (or Canvas) 23.7×31.2 inch / 60.3×79.3 cm (approx. same sheet size)
Large poster (or Canvas) 18.0×23.7 inch / 45.6×60.3 cm (approx. same sheet size)
Medium poster (or Canvas) 11.7×15.4 inch / 29.7×39.0 cm (sheet size no less than A3 / 11.7×16.5 inch)
Small poster 8.3×10.9 inch / 21x 27.6 cm (sheet size no less than A4 / 8.3×11.7)
Please select from drop-down box below.
Description
Battle of Jena 14 October 1806 (map plate 40), engraved by A.K. Johnston for Atlas to Alison’s History of Europe, published by W. Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, in 1850.
Alexander Keith Johnston (1804 – 1871) was a Scottish geographer and cartographer. His initial interest to geography was inspired by inaccuracy of maps Johnston used in his early years hiking in West Highlands. After graduating from University of Edinburgh he joined his brother in printing business “W. & A. K. Johnston” which used the clan motto “Ready Aye Ready” as their logo. The rest of Johnston’s life was devoted to geography and map making. Among other works, Johnston created the first English language physical globe of the world, and an atlas of military geography to accompany Alison’s History of Europe, first published in 1848. The company W & A K Johnston were appointed engravers to King William IV and Johnston was later elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
The Battle of Jena was fought on 14th of October 1806 near Jena in Prussia (today’s Germany) between French army under Napoleon Bonaparte and Prussian forces led by Frederick William III of Prussia. Simultaneously a dozen miles away was fought the Battle of Auerstedt (therefore, Battle of Jena – Auerstedt). The Battle of Jena started in early hours of October 14th with French attacks on Prussian flanks, followed by attack by French forces under Marshal Michel Ney. Heavy fire from artillery and Prussian counterattack forced Ney’s forces to form a defensive square to protect their flanks. This brief trouble was saved by Napoleon realizing the Ney’s forces distress and sending the Imperial Guard to ease the pressure. The lack of initiative on Prussian side has enabled French forces to inflict heavy damage on Prussian infantry by artillery fire, followed by an attack by French on Prussian flanks. Prussian flanks collapsed, and the Prussian army was forced to withdraw with 10,000 killed and 15,000 captured, as well as 150 guns lost. Prussian reserve force of 15,000 was too late to arrive, and too was routed. The defeat suffered by the Prussian army has led to subjugation of the Kingdom of Prussia to French Empire until the Sixth Coalition was formed in 1813.
This poster is a high quality “giclee” reproduction of a painstakingly restored antique original, custom-printed on Standard Single-weight Matt Coated art paper 140gsm or Heavyweight Matt Coated art paper 230gsm (more of a thin card density), or superb Epson Matt Canvas 320gsm, according to your choice. We use the latest UltraChromeHDX pigment inks which guarantee 60 years of colour permanence (up to 200 years fade-proof for colour prints). This poster is suitable for mounting and framing, as well as direct display on a wall.
IMPORTANT: If you are going to frame this print we thoroughly recommend art paper 230gsm or canvas 320gsm. The 140gsm art paper option makes sense if you wish to DIY-frame or to tack the poster to a wall without framing, due to it being lighter and more flexible. All three options are giclee prints of the same high quality.
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