Hailey Grayson

Antiques & Interiors

Antique 1837 Hand-Coloured Germanic Warrior engravings in red wooden frames

£150.00

Set of three authentic antique 1837 hand-coloured copperplate engravings by Migliavacca. These are from the historic series Il Costume Antico e Moderno (Ancient and Modern Costume) by Giulio Ferrario, which documented global cultures.These plates are based on 17th-century sketches from Philipp Cluver’s Germania Antiqua and depict the customs of the ancient Germanic tribes.Included:Mounted Warrior: Holding…

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Set of three authentic antique 1837 hand-coloured copperplate engravings by Migliavacca. These are from the historic series Il Costume Antico e Moderno (Ancient and Modern Costume) by Giulio Ferrario, which documented global cultures.
These plates are based on 17th-century sketches from Philipp Cluver’s Germania Antiqua and depict the customs of the ancient Germanic tribes.
Included:
Mounted Warrior: Holding a lance with a decapitated head from battle.
Cavalry: Two armed riders with shields and helmets.
Germanic Warriors with spears.