Print Description
Print depicts a hajduk (Hungarian: hajd?k, plural of hajd?) is a type of irregular infantry found in Central, Eastern, and parts of Southeast Europe from the late 16th to mid 19th centuries. They have reputations ranging from bandits to freedom fighters depending on time, place, and their enemies.
Made by Christoph Weigel the Elder after Caspar Luyken.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 18 x 21.5 cm (7.09 x 8.46 inch). Image size: 10.5 x 16 cm. (4.13 x 6.3 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Some staining in margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
HAJDUK-HUNGARIAN-WARRIOR | PCO-C21-37
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
From “Neu-eroffnete Welt-Galleria… ‘ by Abraham de Santa Clara, published in Nuremberg, 1702.
Biography engraver: Johann Christoph Weigel, known as Christoph Weigel the Elder (1654-1725), was a German engraver, art dealer and publisher. He was born at Redwitz, Free imperial city of Eger in Egerland, and died in Nuremberg, aged 70.
Biography artist: Caspar Luyken (1672-1708) was a Dutch illustrator and engraver. He was the son of Jan Luyken with whom he collaborated extensively.
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