Product Description
by Luca Stefano Cristini (Author), Jan Dirk Langendijk (Illustrator)
This book present two rare and fine collections of Dutch military print. The first series was realized by S.G. Casten, and it is dedicated to the uniforms and weapons during the Batavian Revolution, from 1787 to 1795. The second small collection is a beautiful work of the great Dutch draughtsman, painter and etcher Jan Hendrik Langendijk related to the soldiers of Batavian Republic in 1806. Our reprint in based on the original copy preserved in the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum. In our volume you may find the 79 plates for the first part with the missing number of 44, 46 and 47. The second series is based on the 17 engraving of Jan Dirk Langendijk with uniforms of the "French era" of Batavian Republic in the years 1799-1806.
Author Biography
Luca Stefano Cristini (Bergamo 1958) is an Italian historian, and historical illustrator with a particular interest in the XVII century history, (principally about 30 years war). He is also the editorial manager of Soldiershop publishing, an Italian publishing company specializing in military and illustrated history. He currently lives near Bergamo in North Italy.
