Additional Makers
Publisher - Johann Jakob Sperli
Description
Scene in a square, at the opposite side of which is Hotel Saur and a church with a spire; the square is filled with soldiers, some in blue and some in green uniform, some in plumed head-gear; many groups converse; to the left a group of three on horseback; in the centre a group of soldiers, including one on horseback, is served drink by a young woman, one kneels on the ground behind her; to the right are many soldiers with backpacks, including one holding a drum; in the right hand background a line of troops marches in pairs. Etching and aquatint with hand-colouring.
Inscription
Lettered below title: "gezeichnet und herausgegeben von J: Sperli Vater und Sohn."
Image Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Image Credit
image © Trustees of the British Museum
Location
Paradeplatz, Zurich, Switzerland
Country
Switzerland
Medium
Print
Tags
Category
People & Society