Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Gessner, Conrad, 1764-1826
Title:
Series of military evolutions, or, Warlike sketches / by Mr. Gessner.
Alternate Title(s):
Warlike sketches
Published / Created:
London : Published by R. Ackermann, 96 Strand, [1797]
Physical Description:
[4] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 28 x 45 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2012 55
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Mezzotints by Christian Ziegler; after Conrad Gessner.

The plates may have been intended for use in: Military evolution / by Conrad Gessner ; containing thirty plates of European Hussars and Dragoons (Ackermann, 1799-1802).

Cover title.

Date of publication from plates.

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original blue paper wrappers, with publisher's printed title label on front cover.
Subject Terms:
Military art and science -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Cavalry drill and tactics -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800.
Form/Genre:
Mezzotints -- 1797.
Contributors:
Ziegler, Christian Ludwig, 1748–1818, engraver. | Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834, publisher.