Das
Armbrustschiessen zu München 1599 (The Crossbow Archers in Munich 1599)
Mair, Alexander
ca. 1559-after 1620
Artist
artwork
1599
7 x 11 inches (17.8 x 28.0 cm.)
generalGermanpainter and engraver on copper and woodRecto: top center: (title, in old German) Abriss dess Schüessplats auf dem Plachfelt neben dem fl. Lusthauss. ; l. r.: (oval stamp, with a crown above initials FA/II) ; verso: u. l.: (in pencil) Clark Aug. 1936 / 12 50 ; left of center: (in pencil) Alesandre Mair / [?] 45 / [?] 64 / 6167. ; l. l.: (in pencil) C575/262Engraving.Fair to good condition. Trimmed to image. Vertical center crease. One small loss at bottom center and two small losses at top at left and right of center, all mended. Light stain along crease in center, and at upper left and upper right corners. Small rust-colored stain at left in canopy covering archers.The Arthur H. Clark Company, Glendale, California, 1 Aug. 1936. Formerly in the collection of Friedrich August II, King of Saxony (1797-1854).Flute, DrumFriedrich August II, King of Saxony, 1797-185416th century
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Das Armbrustschiessen zu München 1599 (The Crossbow Archers in Munich 1599)
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The Young and Elder Goatherd - [King of Saxony]
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Music Division, Library of Congress
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140305
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