LEOPOLD

Josef Friedrich LEOPOLD (1668-1727)

6 set sheets…

c.1700

Josef Friedrich Leopold,1668-1727, engraver of copper and music as well as publisher.

2 x Janischar, once inscribed. below: “Janischar oder ein Musketier, / wie Sie vor des königs Residenz allezeit in Beräit / schaft stehen und auffwarten, derer seünd 200”, once inscribed “”Janischar oder ein Musketier, / wie Sie auf die Schildwacht…”, Wartappsi, inscribed “Wartappsi Comqui, / oder die / Fahnen=Wacht, beü welcher allezeit

2. The two Janissaries keep watch, and have the flags in the middle: as this one stands on the left hand, and the sabre in the right hand, / so one stands on the right, and has the sabre in the left hand”.

2 x Jeschenik, inscribed. “Jeschenik or a Corporal, / of whom there are twelve” and ” Jeschenik, or a Corporal, / with his rifle.” as well as Zauschlar, inscribed “Zauschlar, or a Constable, / of whom there are two, / generally walk along like this, but sometimes they wear a waistband instead of / the bonnets.”.

26 x 15 cm , framed behind glass,