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Prussian soldiers, 1820
LIEDER, Friedrich (1780-1859), and JÜGEL, Johann Friedrich (1772-1833). Darstellung der Konigl. Preussischen Infanterie in 36 Figuren. Berlin: L.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. Colas 1863; Lipperheide Qdb 27; see Colas 1865 (1827 ed.) and 1866 (1821 ed.).

Folio (542 x 385mm). Title, contents leaf, and 14 color aquatints, richly and extensively hand-colored (occasional spotting and soiling; neat repair to short tear on margin of pl. 14). 19th-century half calf over marbled boards, gilt titling piece on front board (old paper repair to front flyleaf). Provenance: A. Balsan (bookplate).