Landsknechte (mercenary soldiers) woodcuts
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Landsknechte (mercenary soldiers) woodcuts are a series of early 16th-century prints vividly depicting German mercenary infantry, renowned for their detailed portrayal of contemporary military costume and culture.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
early modern graphic art
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print series ⓘ woodcut prints ⓘ |
| artisticMedium |
relief print
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woodcut ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
nobility interested in military themes
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soldiers and veterans ⓘ urban print buyers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Holy Roman Empire warfare
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Renaissance Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
German mercenary infantry
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Landsknechte NERFINISHED ⓘ military costume ⓘ military culture ⓘ |
| distributionMethod |
broadsides
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illustrated pamphlets ⓘ single-sheet prints ⓘ |
| endTime | c. 1530 ⓘ |
| feature |
codpieces
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halberds ⓘ military banners ⓘ morion-style helmets ⓘ pikes ⓘ plumed hats ⓘ puffed sleeves ⓘ slashed clothing ⓘ striped hose ⓘ two-handed swords ⓘ |
| genre | military art ⓘ |
| historicalSubject |
Habsburg military campaigns
NERFINISHED
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Italian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
baggage trains
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battle formations ⓘ camp followers ⓘ camp life ⓘ drill and training ⓘ drinking and gambling ⓘ duels and skirmishes ⓘ festive scenes ⓘ marching soldiers ⓘ officers and commanders ⓘ religious processions ⓘ |
| startTime | c. 1500 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 16th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
popular imagery of mercenaries
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propagation of military ideals ⓘ visual documentation of military fashion ⓘ |
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