Utilis Armis Advocor et Gressus in Nova Castra Fero. Ov. Fast. L.111. Dir Amnumision, der haussrath der Bellonen...Wan jeder seinrs orts nach utrecht das seine thut.
Ioh: Rud: Holzhalb Fecit.
Einer Kunts und Tugend liebenden Jugend zu Zürich verehrf, von einer Militarische Gesellschaft der Pförtnern auf das Neür Jahr 1750.
Copper engraving. Plate 217 x 368mm. 8½ x 14½". Large margins. Slight foxing.
A scene in the town centre depicting the transport of military units, all in perfect order. Surrounding the main image are four images of arms positions. One of the New Year’s broadsides produced by the military society of Zurich, Switzerland. This organization of elite officers founded in 1713, issued these broadsides every year from 1743 to 1797. They were produced only for the members of the Society, to provide an unusual view of how a proud army prepared for battle. From: Militärische Gesellschaft der Pförtneren, Zürich. Neujahrsblätter. Zürich, 1743-1797.
In the Newberry Library, Chicago.
[Ref: 16557] £280.00
Einer Kunts und Tugend liebenden Jugend zu Zürich verehrf, von einer Militarische Gesellschaft der Pförtnern auf das Neür Jahr 1750.
Copper engraving. Plate 217 x 368mm. 8½ x 14½". Large margins. Slight foxing.
A scene in the town centre depicting the transport of military units, all in perfect order. Surrounding the main image are four images of arms positions. One of the New Year’s broadsides produced by the military society of Zurich, Switzerland. This organization of elite officers founded in 1713, issued these broadsides every year from 1743 to 1797. They were produced only for the members of the Society, to provide an unusual view of how a proud army prepared for battle. From: Militärische Gesellschaft der Pförtneren, Zürich. Neujahrsblätter. Zürich, 1743-1797.
In the Newberry Library, Chicago.
[Ref: 16557] £280.00