Description: This extremely rare old antique print originates from: "Vorstellung einige conquestes Ludovici XIV ...", published by Jeremias Wolff in Augsburg, c. 1720. This series of engravings describe the conquests of Louis XIV. .
Artists and Engravers: Made by Jacob Andreas Friderich after Georg Philipp Rugendas. Jacob Andreas Friderich (1684-1751) was a German printmaker and painter/draughtsman. Georg Philipp Rugendas (Augsburg 1666-1742) was a German military and battle painter and engraver. He was a pupil of Issak Fisches and worked in the style of Tempesta. He exposed himself to great danger during the siege of Augsburg in 1703 to draw amidst the engagements.
Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Set of 4: Semjanimes volvuntur equi; pugna aspera surgit. Infrenis equi lapsu tellure jacebat. Strictum rotat acer Lucagus ensem. Effusumq equitem sonipes super ipse fecutus Implicat. ', Set of four prints with soldiers on horseback in combat. Muskets, pistols and sabres are used by the men, mostly dressed in cuirass and helmet.
Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold in each sheet. A few tiny holes on the fold. Several small stains in the margins and margin a little soiled from handling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 42 x 36.6 cm. The image size is ca. 35.7 x 27.6 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 16.5 x 14.4 inch. The image size is ca. 14.1 x 10.9 inch.
Medium: Etching/engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Location: TPC-P9-11
SKU: 46323
Section: TPC-MASTERPRINTS
