LIEDER, Friedrich (1780-1859), and [Johann Friedrich] JÜGEL (1772-1833)

Lot 100
13.07.2023 10:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 100 | LIEDER, Friedrich (1780-1859), and [Johann Friedrich] JÜGEL (1772-1833)
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LIEDER, Friedrich (1780-1859), and [Johann Friedrich] JÜGEL (1772-1833)

Darstellung der Königl. Preussischen Infanterie in 36 Figuren. Berlin: W. Wittich, 1820.

Prussian soldiers in attention and at ease, after their bloody wars against Napoleon. The artist, Friedrich Lieder, depicts uniforms and badges for each Prussian army corps, with soldiers performing standard drill movements, including rest posture, marching and rifle gripping, and frequently striking graceful, ballet-like poses. Aquatint engraving was completed by Jügel. The work was reissued in 1827, and a 41 plate edition appeared in 1821. Bobins II, 367; Colas 1863; Lipperheide Qdb 27.



Folio (541 x 385mm). Title, contents leaf, and 14 aquatints, richly and extensively coloured by a contemporary hand (occasional spotting and soiling; neat repair to short tear on margin of plate 14). 19th-century half calf , marbled boards, gilt titling piece on front board, spine lettered in gilt and with black calf label (extremities rubbed, most heavily affecting corners, old paper repair to front flyleaf). Provenance: A. Balsan (engraved bookplate).





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