Set of 4 Antique Prints Illustrating the Political Climate in Switzerland '1800'

€ 2 000

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Date: 1800
Sheet size: 24 × 18.5 cm (9.4 × 7.3 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: JAK-1348 +3

Condition

Age-related toning. Shows some wear and soiling. Tiny tears/defects in margins, blank verso. Please study images carefully.

About this sheet

Set of four rare antique prints originating from a satirical series titled 'Das Jahr MDCCC in Bildern und Versen' by Balthasar Anton Dunker. The prints illustrate the satirical representation of the political climate in Switzerland. This set includes the frontispiece, a scene with the magic lantern, a show booth and a collection of 10 small images on the history of the Helvetic Revolution. Published 1800.