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Heinrich der Eiserne und sein Sohn Otto der Schütz : Nach hessischen Chroniken erzählt von F[riedrich] Soldan. M. 4 Illustrationen

Friedrich, Soldan, Heinrich Landgraf von Hessen, Otto Landgraf von Hessen · 1896 · Carl Flemming · 4 pictures

A German juvenile storybook from 1896, published by Carl Flemming, retelling Hessian chronicle legends of Landgrave Heinrich the Iron and his son Otto the Archer for young readers. Its four halftone-style pen illustrations show medieval forest hunts, courtly figures and a visionary apparition, offering a designer examples of period history scenes with dense woodland textures, strong dark-light contrast and dramatic gestures.

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz · No known copyright restrictions · More from this library