1780 Augsburg (2 results)

Technic: Copper print, colorit: colored, condition: Very good, size (in cm): 53 x 38,5, Ferdinand, Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1721, Wolfenbüttel ? 1792, Brunswick), was a German-Prussian field marshal (1758?1766) known for his participation in the Seven Years' War. From 1757 to 1762 he led an Anglo-German army in Western Germany which successfully repelled French attempts to occupy Hanover. In the first campaign of the Seven Years' War, Ferdinand commanded one of the Prussian columns which converged upon Dresden, and in the operations which led up to the surrender of the Saxon army at Pirna (1756). At the Battle of Lobositz, he led the right wing of the Prussian infantry. In 1757, he distinguished himself at Prague, and served also in the Rossbach campaign.

1748. Series of 3 (of 4) etchings, showing winged putti in various poses. Lettered "Martin Elias Ridinger Sculpsit 1748".*Thieme-Becker XXVIII, 311. In database of British Museum. According to Thieme-Becker after drawings by François Boucher (Paris 1703-Paris 1770). Possibly studies for Rococo murals. The engraver Martin Elias Ridinger was the son of Johann Elias Ridinger. Four putti holding up a blanket; 30,5 x 25,1 cm. Thienemann No. 1379. - Fold in the middle.Three putti holding up a blanket, clouds in the background; 33,2 x 25,5 cm. Not in Thienemann. - Fold in the middle.Three putti among clouds, one holding a dove, another an arrow. Not in Thienemann. - Lower margin cut off and strengthened, with lack of engraved lettering.- To all three plates some waterstains and foxing.[(5996)].