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Original 1637 Wallhausen / Jansson Engraved Title Page – Art Militaire a Cheval
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Original 1637 Wallhausen / Jansson Engraved Title Page – Art Militaire a Cheval

17th century
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Type of artwork: Original 17th-Century Copperplate Engraving – Title Page from Art Militaire à Cheval (1637)

Surface: Laid Paper with visible early watermark

Author & Publisher: By Johann Jacob von Wallhausen (1580–1627)

Published by Jean Jansson, Amsterdam, 1637 (M.DC.XXXVII)

Subject: This original engraved title page is from Wallhausen’s Art Militaire à Cheval, one of the earliest systematic treatises on European cavalry warfare. The engraving features elaborate borders with mounted knights, cavalry manoeuvres, and ornate martial decoration surrounding the French title text.

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1637 (17th Century)

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Unframed, loose as shown

Condition Report: This early 17th-century engraving is in good condition for its age, with general toning and edge wear consistent with 380+ years of age. Paper remains stable with strong impressions and excellent detail visible. Small nicks and handling marks to margins, as shown in photographs. A fine and rare survival of early printed military history. Please study the detailed photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this engraving.

Size of sheet is approx 20 x 31 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
20cm (7.87")
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Strickland & Russell has dated this 17th Century Engraved Print to the 17th Century.

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SA1163517
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Description
Type of artwork: Original 17th-Century Copperplate Engraving – Title Page from Art Militaire à Cheval (1637)

Surface: Laid Paper with visible early watermark

Author & Publisher: By Johann Jacob von Wallhausen (1580–1627)

fig 1. A 17th-century copperplate engraved title page featuring architectural columns, military cavalrymen on horseback, and French typography.
fig 1. Original 1637 Wallhausen / Jansson Engraved Title Page – Art Militaire a Cheval

Published by Jean Jansson, Amsterdam, 1637 (M.DC.XXXVII)

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Subject: This original engraved title page is from Wallhausen’s Art Militaire à Cheval, one of the earliest systematic treatises on European cavalry warfare.
Strickland & Russell

The engraving features elaborate borders with mounted knights, cavalry manoeuvres, and ornate martial decoration surrounding the French title text.

fig 2. A 17th-century copperplate engraved title page featuring architectural columns, military cavalrymen on horseback, and French typography.
fig 2. Original 1637 Wallhausen / Jansson Engraved Title Page – Art Militaire a Cheval

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1637 (17th Century)

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Unframed, loose as shown

Condition Report: This early 17th-century engraving is in good condition for its age, with general toning and edge wear consistent with 380+ years of age. Paper remains stable with strong impressions and excellent detail visible. Small nicks and handling marks to margins, as shown in photographs. A fine and rare survival of early printed military history. Please study the detailed photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this engraving.

Size of sheet is approx 20 x 31 cm

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this 17th Century Engraved Print to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163517
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A 17th-century copperplate engraved title page featuring architectural columns, military cavalrymen on horseback, and French typography.
Original 1637 Wallhausen / Jansson Engraved Title Page – Art Militaire a Cheval
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A 17th-century copperplate engraved title page featuring architectural columns, military cavalrymen on horseback, and French typography.
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A copperplate engraved title page from the 17th century served as an ornamental frontispiece or opening page for published treatises, combining architectural framing, typography, and figurative illustrations. These works were incised into copper plates, inked, and printed onto hand-made laid paper to introduce literary or military texts.

These prints were produced using hand-engraved copper plates impressed onto rag paper using oil-based carbon ink. The paper of this era was manufactured from cotton or linen fibres, giving it distinct texture, strength, and visible chain lines when held to light.

Authentic 17th-century engravings display a distinct plate mark indentation left by the edge of the copper plate during pressing. Furthermore, period paper features irregular edges, laid lines, and age-appropriate toning, while line work retains sharp detail under magnification without modern mechanical dot patterns.

An antique engraving creates striking contrast when mounted in a clean frame with an archival mat board and displayed in a study, library, or gallery wall. Pairing monochrome works on paper with dark timber furniture, brass accents, or minimalist decor highlights their intricate detail.

To preserve 17th-century prints, mount them using acid-free materials and UV-protective glass to prevent fading and discolouration. Keep paper items in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and direct heat sources.
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