Ensign, drummer and piper – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique engraving of Ensign, drummer and piper brings a moment of history to your wall. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Ensign, drummer and piper
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Three figures stand together in this 1543 engraving: an ensign bearing a flag, a drummer, and a piper, the musicians and standard-bearer who led a company of foot soldiers. The date places the work in the mid-sixteenth century, when German mercenary infantry, known as Landsknechts, were widely hired across Europe and drums and fifes carried orders across the battlefield. Prints of this kind often recorded soldiers' costumes and instruments for viewers who would never see such companies in person, so the dress and equipment are worth a close look.
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
|---|---|
| Notes | 1543 |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,099 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-156233 |
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