1833 Royal Saxon Army — Pair of Antique Hand-Colored Lithographs, circa 1833 —
$1,295.00
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1833 Royal Saxon Army — Pair of Antique Hand-Colored Lithographs, circa 1833 —
$1,295.00
An attractive pair of original nineteenth-century hand-colored lithographs depicting the Royal Saxon Army, after Friedrich Leopold Schubauer and printed by Joseph Trentsensky in Vienna, circa 1833.
These formerly hung in the Presidential Suite at the Ritz Carlton in New York City.
Bearing the title Königlich Sächsische Armee, the prints present complementary military scenes: mounted troops accompanying artillery, and infantry maneuvering beneath trees around mounted officers and a musician sounding a signal. Carefully rendered uniforms, plumed headgear, weapons, and horse furnishings give these compositions both historical interest and considerable decorative appeal.
The prints belong to Schubauer’s illustrated series devoted to the different branches of the Saxon army, published in Leipzig in 1833. Their detailed groupings capture the appearance of a European royal army during the decades following the Napoleonic Wars.
Provenance: These lithographs formerly hung in the Ritz-Carlton in New York.
Condition: Age toning and scattered foxing, more noticeable on the infantry scene, with attractive surviving color and clear pictorial detail. Wear to the visible frame finish. Examined through glazing; condition beneath the mounts and on the reverse has not been determined.
A distinctive pair for collectors of antique military prints, equestrian imagery, and historic hotel furnishings.
The printed title, “Königlich Sächsische Armee,” translates as “Royal Saxon Army.” They belong to the military costume series Darstellung der Königlich Sächsischen Armee nach ihren verschiedenen Waffengattungen, published by Pietro del Vecchio, Leipzig, in 1833. A cataloged example contains nine hand-colored lithographs printed by Trentsensky after Schubauer.
| Print shown | Identification |
|---|---|
| Mounted troops accompanying artillery | Apparently the horse artillery, or Reitende Artillerie. A corresponding subject by Schubauer and Trentsensky is recorded in German museum collections. |
| Infantry with mounted officers, numbered IX | Apparently light infantry or riflemen, shown skirmishing and advancing, with a mounted musician sounding a signal. |
The visible inscriptions include “F. Schubauer n. d. Nat. gez.”, indicating that Schubauer drew the subject from nature, and “Lith. b. J. Trentsensky in Wien.” These are printed credits, not autograph signatures.
Condition and value
The photographs show scattered foxing and paper toning, particularly on the infantry print. The coloring remains attractive. The visible black-and-gold frame has surface wear, and its width appears approximately 29 inches from the tape. Neither print has been examined outside its mount, so concealed margins, backing, and repairs remain unknown.
