3 Antique German Hefner Alteneck Medieval Knights Armour Lithograph Prints 24"

Description

Set of three 19th century medieval chromolithograph prints from Hefner-Alteneck's "Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century." Illustrations by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by Charles Regnier, and published by Heinrich Keller, Frankfurt, 1889.

Set includes:
- Plate 70 - Kriegsrustung a.d.1 ten H. des 16 ten Jahrh (War Armour from the 1st century of the 16th Century - marked C. Regnier in lower right). Full suit of ornate armor for man and horse.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

- Wilhelm, Grafzu Furstenberg + 1549 (Wilhelm, Count of Furstenberg, died 1549 - marked C. Regnier under helmet). Portrait of William IV, Count of Furstenberg, 1491-1549. He wears a black leather hood (worn under the helmet) and cuirass and cuisses in steel edged with brass. Under the armour is a chainmail tunic and red velvet doublet. He has a two-handed sword, a sword and dagger. An unusual helmet lies on the floor.

- Plate 75 - Turnierrustung a.d. 16ten Jarh (Tournament Armour 16th century - not specifically marked as engraved by C. Regnier). Brushed gunmetal frame; mottled charcoal gray mat. German knight in jousting armour, 16th century. This type of armour is particular to Scharfrennen or Feldrennen type jousts. He wears a kettle helmet retained from the 15th century, a bolted-on buckler and vizor protects the left side of the body, while the lance and vamplate protects the right. Leg armour (cuisses and greaves), and horse in caparison. From a suit of armour in Dresden Museum of History. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's "Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century," Frankfurt, 1889. Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903

"Charles Regnier (circa 1811-1862?) was a French engraver." (Source: British Museum)

"Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811 - 1903) was a German curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher." (Source: Album Online)

Condition

Good Overall - Discoloration to paper

Dimensions

20.25" x 1.625" x 24.25" / Sans Frame - 9" x 13" (Width x Depth x Height)