HYLLESTED, Lieutenant Hans Christian (1794-1838)

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Lot 103 | HYLLESTED, Lieutenant Hans Christian (1794-1838)
HYLLESTED, Lieutenant Hans Christian (1794-1838)

Collection complète des uniformes de la marine et de l’armée danoise. Altona: 1829.

A fine suite of 115 finely hand-coloured lithographs depictingthe uniforms of the the Danish army and navy. Hyllested, the artist, was born in Copenhagen and served as lieutenant in the military in Denmark and later in Hamburg, where he died. A skilful draftsman, Hyllested depicts Danish soldiers and sailors in various poses, single or in groups, on foot or on horseback, often against colourful backgrounds. They notably include six representations of the uniforms of the colonial troops. Very rare at auction in any condition, and only one complete copy listed in ABPC and RBH. Bobins IV, 1233; Colas 1510; see Hamburgisches Künstler-Lexicon (1854), p.120.

Folio (410 x 275mm). 2-leaf of preface, subscription list, index of plates, all engraved; 115 fully lithographic plates, coloured by a contemporary hand and highlighted in gum arabic, numbered in manuscript in lower margin, lower wrapper (minor very light spotting in places, corners and outer upper edge of upper wrapper restored). Original wrappers, the upper wrapper with engraved title with arms of Frederick VI of Denmark (wrappers defective and loose); the whole loose in modern black morocco backed chemise over marbled boards by Devauchelle, (slipcase broken). Provenance: ‘AF’ (crowned monogram stamped on title).





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